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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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Congress sees votes in infiltrators: Amit Shah in Assam

News | Mar 14, 2021, 05:25 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of searching votes in infiltrators during a public rally in Assam's Tinsukia on March 14 ahead of state assembly elections starting from March 27 and will be held in three phases.

Give us another 5 years, infiltration will be a thing of past in the Assam: Amit Shah

Politics | Mar 14, 2021, 03:40 PM IST

Can Rahul, who has taken Badruddin Ajmal's support, protect Assam from infiltration? Can Assam be safe with Badruddin? Give us another 5 years, infiltration will be a thing of past in the state: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Tinsukia, Assam

Amit Shah, JP Nadda to visit homes of party workers killed in West Bengal from March 13

News | Mar 09, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda will visit the homes of all the BJP workers who were allegedly killed due to 'political violence' in poll-bound West Bengal.

Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah launches BJP's campaign for Kanyakumari by-poll

Politics | Mar 07, 2021, 09:46 PM IST

Ahead of state assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Home Minister Amit Shah during his one-day visit in state launched "Vetri Kodi Eandhi" or Vijay Sankalp Mahasamaprk Abhiyaan - a door to door campaign in Suchindram town of Kanyakumari. He further appealed to the people to press on 'lotus button' and elect NDA candidate Pon Radhakrishnan.

Amit Shah launches 'door to door campaign' in Kanyakumari

Politics | Mar 07, 2021, 02:48 PM IST

Ahead of state assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Home Minister Amit Shah during his one-day visit in state launched "Vetri Kodi Eandhi" or Vijay Sankalp Mahasamaprk Abhiyaan - a door to door campaign in Suchindram town of Kanyakumari. He further appealed to the people to press on 'lotus button' and elect NDA candidate Pon Radhakrishnan.

Watch: Amit Shah hold massive road show in Kanyakumari

Politics | Mar 07, 2021, 02:45 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah held a massive road show in Kanyakumari on March 07. Hundreds of people thronged to be a part of the road show and get a glimpse of the Home Minister. Ahead of state assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Home Minister Amit Shah is on a 1-day visit in state.

Amit Shah offers prayers at Kanyakumari's Suchindram Temple

News | Mar 07, 2021, 01:44 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Suchindram Temple in Kanyakumari. Amit Shah performed 'aarti' and took blessing. Kick-starting BJP's campaign in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Amit Shah is one a 1-day visit in the state.

All three 2G, 3G, 4G are present in Tamil Nadu, mocks HM Amit Shah

News | Feb 28, 2021, 09:07 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of being involved in scam of Rs 12 lakh crore and mocked at DMK president MK Stalin for talking about corruption.

HM Shah mocks Rahul Gandhi for his comments on fisheries ministry

News | Feb 28, 2021, 08:08 PM IST

During a rally in poll-bound Puducherry, Home Minister Amit Shah asked public if they want a leader like Rahul Gandhi "who isn't aware of the existence of Department of Fisheries since 2019."

Narayanasamy gave cut money to Gandhi family from Central funds, alleges Amit Shah

News | Feb 28, 2021, 07:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Puducherry former chief minister V. Narayanasamy and Congress party over development and corruption issues during his speech in Karaikal.

Amit Shah attacks Rahul Gandhi in Pudducherry rally over "Fisheries Ministry" remark, says you were on vacation then

Politics | Feb 28, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

Amit Shah also ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for saying there was no 'dedicated' fisheries ministry and pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set it up two years ago.

Municipal election results: Gujarat again established itself as BJP's stronghold, says Amit Shah

News | Feb 23, 2021, 11:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reacted on the Municipal corporation poll results which has came today. He said that result shows that Gujarat has again established itself as BJP's stronghold.

Gujarat Local Body Elections: Amit Shah casts his vote, Voting underway for 6 municipal corporations

News | Feb 21, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat are being held on Sunday amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms.

BJP and TMC gears up for tough battle in West Bengal polls

News | Feb 20, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

BJP is the biggest challenge for the ruling AITC party in West Bengal. Mamata’s party still holds an edge for now but this could change by the end of the election campaign.

Amit Shah flags-off cycle rally in Kolkata

News | Feb 19, 2021, 09:06 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged-off cycle rally in WB's Kolkata on February 19. He flagged-off the rally from National Library.

Watch: 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans echoed at Amit Shah's rally in South 24 Parganas

News | Feb 18, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

'Jai Shree Ram' slogans echoed during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's address in South 24 Parganas.

Watch: Amit Shah having lunch with migrant family in South 24 Parganas

News | Feb 18, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Narayanpur village on February 18.arm laws together and won't end the demonstration.

OMG: PM Modi appeals to Indians to stay united

Oh My God | Feb 18, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

OMG: PM Modi appeals to Indians to stay united

BJP will win over 200 seats and will form govt in Bengal, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Politics | Feb 11, 2021, 01:36 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thrusday addressed a rally in Coochbehar. He urged people to help BJP to form government in Bengal so that they could turn the 'Sonar Bangala' slogan into a reality.

Haqikat Kya Hai : Amit Shah rejects Congress' claim that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair

Hakikat Kya Hai | Feb 09, 2021, 09:47 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the claim by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair during his visit to Visva Bharati. He said the vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati has also clarified that no such incident took place. "I have a letter from Visva Bharati vice-chancellor where I have sought clarification from him and tell me after analyzing the photos and videos whether I sat there or not. He has very clearly stated that nothing of this sort has happened. The reference to the place I sat is a window and anyone can sit there," Shah said in the Lok Sabha.