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Amit Shah

Amit Shah

DOB: 22/10/1964

Amit Shah is the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been the Union Home Minister since 2019. He has also been serving as the Union Minister of Co-operation since 2021. Shah was the president of the BJP from 2014 to 2020. He has been a Lok Sabha member from the Gandhinagar constituency of Gujarat since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Shah won the Gandhinagar seat by defeating Congress candidate Dr CJ Chavda with a margin of 5,57,014 votes. He was the Minister of State for Home, Law and Justice, Prison, Border Security, Civil Defence, Excise, Home Guards, Transport, Prohibition, Gram Rakshak Dal, Police Housing, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs in Gujarat in the Narendra Modi-led government from 2002 to 2012. Shah won the Sarkhej Assembly constituency in Gujarat in 1997 (bypoll), 1998, 2002 and 2007. He also represented the Naranpura Assembly seat from 2012 to 2017. Shah also served as the Rajya Sabha member from 2017 to 2019. Amit Shah is again contesting from the Gandhinagar constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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Bihar Election Result

Bihar Results: Amit Shah dials Nitish Kumar as NDA maintains wafer-thin lead over grand alliance

Elections | Nov 10, 2020, 07:59 PM IST

Bihar Election Result: Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda have already announced that Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister irrespective of the seats won by the two allies.

Amit Shah, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee

Amit Shah kicks off Mission Bengal, promises to deliver 'Sonar Bangla' within 5 years

India | Nov 06, 2020, 07:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, kicking off BJP's Bengal election campaign on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win over 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly Election, scheduled to take place next year — 2021 and form the government.

Amit Shah to begin two-day West Bengal visit from today. 

'Mission West Bengal': BJP will form next government with two-thirds majority, says Amit Shah

India | Nov 05, 2020, 01:44 PM IST

Amit Shah West Bengal visit: Assembly elections in the state will be held in May 2021. The BJP wants to project it as an alternative to the Trinamool Congress which is ruling the state since 2011 under Mamata Banerjee’s leadership.

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Amit Shah's focusses on Mission Bengal amid Bihar election, BJP chief on 2-day state visit

Politics | Nov 04, 2020, 08:02 PM IST

The Bhartiya Janta Party leader on Wednesday announced his two-day visit to West Bengal where the assembly polls are due next year.

Amit Shah, West Bengal, JP Nadda

As politics heats up, Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Nov 5 & 6

India | Oct 31, 2020, 07:16 PM IST

In what could send the political temperature soaring in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to visit the state for two days on November 5 and 6. The all-important Assembly elections in the eastern state is scheduled for next year.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah tomorrow in Delhi

India | Oct 28, 2020, 06:05 PM IST

Amid incidences of political violence and killings in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday. 

Bihar Assembly election 2020: NDA will retain power with

Bihar Assembly election 2020: Amit Shah exudes confidence to retain power with two-thirds majority

Elections | Oct 20, 2020, 10:56 AM IST

Bihar election 2020: Amit Shah said that Nitish Kumar has done concrete work in taking the state on the path of development.

Govt vigilant towards each inch of India's land; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

Govt vigilant towards each inch of India's land; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

India | Oct 18, 2020, 08:38 AM IST

Shah also said the government is taking all possible military and diplomatic steps to resolve the standoff in Ladakh with China.

Union Minister Amit Shah and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Bihar Assembly election 2020: 'Nitish to be next Chief Minister', reaffirms Amit Shah

Elections | Oct 18, 2020, 10:52 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the next chief minister of Bihar after the coming assembly elections in the state.

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BJP finalises candidates list for Bihar Assembly Election 2020 second phase

Elections | Oct 10, 2020, 11:50 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee on Saturday finalised the candidates list for forthcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 second phase, polling for which will take place on November 3.

PM Modi, who entered his 20th year as head of an elected

Wants to assure countrymen once again...: PM Modi as he entres 20th year as head of an elected govt

India | Oct 07, 2020, 11:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who entered his 20th year as head of an elected government, said he wants to assure the countrymen once again that the welfare of the nation and the poor is paramount for him.

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If anyone can truly understand aspirations of 130 crore Indians then he is PM Modi: Amit Shah

India | Oct 07, 2020, 11:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bringing a positive change in the lives of millions of poor, farmers, women and deprived sections of society by empowering them with various historic schemes and initiatives, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday.

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Bihar elections: Amit Shah chairs meet over NDA's alliance; top BJP leaders present

Elections | Oct 03, 2020, 08:52 AM IST

A meeting of top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership is underway at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence here over the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance's situation for Bihar Assembly polls. 

Home Minister Amit Shah hails passing of J&K official languages bill

Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill passed in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah terms it momentous day

India | Sep 22, 2020, 11:38 PM IST

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill under which Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi, apart from the existing Urdu and English, will be the official languages in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has described the passing of the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages (Amendment) Bill as a momentous day for the people of the Union Territory.

Amit Shah to join Lok Sabha proceedings on Saturday after recovery

Amit Shah to join Lok Sabha proceedings on Saturday after recovery

India | Sep 19, 2020, 03:10 PM IST

Two days after he was discharged from the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) followed by a complete medical check-up to ensure his post Covid-19 recovery, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to join the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament on Saturday during the Lok Sabha proceedings.

Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS

Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS, likely to attend Parliament on Sept 21

India | Sep 17, 2020, 07:32 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been discharged from AIIMS Delhi four days after he was re-admitted for a check-up after recovering from COVID-19.

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Use more and more Hindi to promote it: Amit Shah

India | Sep 14, 2020, 04:56 PM IST

 In a video message released on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', he said that it was only due to Hindi that the perennial river of Indian civilisation, culture, and values had been kept alive.

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Amit Shah admitted for 1-2 day complete medical checkup before Parliament session: AIIMS

India | Sep 13, 2020, 11:54 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted for complete medical checkup before Parliament session for 1-2 days, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said in a press release today.

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Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS again

India | Sep 13, 2020, 03:59 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah, who was discharged from All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 31 after receiving post-COVID treatment, has been once again admitted to AIIMS as he was facing breathking issues.

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'Though we were from Cong...': Kangana's mom thanks PM Modi, Shah for Y-plus security to daughter

India | Sep 11, 2020, 12:12 AM IST

A day after part of Mumbai Bungalow of actress Kangana Ranaut was demolished by the BMC, Asha Ranaut, mother of actress Kangana Ranaut, has thanked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for providing Y-plus category security to her daughter even as her tussle with Shiv Sena leaders escalates.

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