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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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VIDEOS

Aaj Ki Baat: Why Amit Shah told voters in UP, remember Modi’s big achievements while casting your vote

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 27, 2022, 11:53 PM IST

Why CM Yogi told voters, remember, you are not electing an MLA, you’re electing a CM? Why Rahul Gandhi said in Punjab, we will decide CM candidate after consulting party workers? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

UP polls to decide next 20 years of state: Amit Shah

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 27, 2022, 09:40 PM IST

The upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are not to decide an MLA, a minister or a chief minister, the elections are to decide the future course of the state for the next 20 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Kurukshetra | 'Gundaraj' vs 'Ramrajya' in battle for UP this time?

Kurukshetra | Jan 27, 2022, 09:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Akhilesh Yadav has no right to raise questions over law and order in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP has claimed that Akhilesh's Samajwadi Party has fielded 'criminals' on several seats. Will votes be cast on 'Ramrajya' vs 'Gundaraj' in this UP Assembly elections? Watch Kurukshetra with Meenakshi Joshi

UP Polls: SP, BJP spar over Mathura temple issue

News | Jan 27, 2022, 06:28 PM IST

As it battles the impact of farmers protest in Western Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to focus on Mathura - Krishna Janmabhoomi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were in Mathura today (January 27, 2022) for campaigning.

Aaj Ki Baat : How Amit Shah persuaded 253 Jat leaders to support BJP in UP polls

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 26, 2022, 10:42 PM IST

Videos: Two candidates in UP threaten to “cut off the hands” of rivals. Bikram Majithia alleges, senior Punjab police officer asked a gangster to block PM’s convoy. Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

Ground Report | Amit Shah holds door-to-door campaign in Kairana. Will it help Yogi ?

News | Jan 22, 2022, 07:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a door-to-door campaign in UP's Kairana ahead of assembly elections in the state. He interacted with the public and addressed the media saying, "A new wave of development can be seen across the state.

Amit Shah on his Ayodhya tour today, Had met BJP leaders on Thursday

News | Dec 31, 2021, 10:00 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah is on a tour to Ayodhya today, where he will be conducting a roadshow a today.

Amit Shah slams Akhilesh Yadav, says - UP wants to know the number of riots that happened under your reign

News | Dec 30, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

Amit Shah while addressing a rally in Moradabad slammed Akhilesh Yadav and said that the people of want to know from him, how many riots happened while he was in power.

Captain Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah at his residence, Will seat sharing be announced today?

Elections | Dec 27, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh is meeting senior BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah in Delhi today. According to reports, the two leaders are likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Punjab polls.

Amit Shah addresses rally in UP's Kasganj, says - under leadership of Yogi Adityanath, all goons fled from UP

Elections | Dec 26, 2021, 02:48 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday addressed a rally in UP's Kasganj. Speaking at the rally, Shah said, "Earlier people were afraid of sending their daughters to schools and colleges. Within 4.5 years, under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, all the goons fled from UP."

Amit Shah slams Uddhav Thackeray, says - Sena compromised Hindutva to come to power

News | Dec 20, 2021, 09:44 AM IST

Amit Shah, while addressing BJP workers in Pune, slammed Uddhav Thackeray. In his address, he said that Shiv Sena compromised Hindutva to come to power.

Amit Shah addresses rally in Lucknow, says - Under Yogi, UP got rid of mafias and goons

Elections | Dec 17, 2021, 04:40 PM IST

BJP and Nishad Party held a joint rally at Ramabai Ambedkar Ground in Lucknow. Addressing the rally, Amit Shah highlighted how under CM Yogi Adityanath, UP got rid of mafias and goons.

Amit Shah speaks on Nagaland firing in parliament, says SIT will present its findings in a month

News | Dec 06, 2021, 05:40 PM IST

Amit Shah in his address in both houses of parliament, first in lower house and then in upper house, talked about the Nagaland firing incident. In his speech, he called it a case of mistaken identity and also said that the SIT will present its finding on the same within a month.

Amit Shah on tour to Saharanpur today, will lay foundation stones for Maa Shakambari State University

Elections | Dec 10, 2021, 02:09 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah is on his tour of Saharanpur today ahead of 2022 elections. He will be laying the foundation stones for Maa Shakambari State University.

Amit Shah attacks SP chief Akhilesh Yadav over Jinnah remarks in his LS constituency Azamgarh

News | Nov 13, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging it stands for "Jinnah, Azam Khan and Mukhtar (Ansari)", and asserted that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rid the Purvanchal region of "mosquitoes and mafias".

OMG | All parties are ready for Punjab Elections but congress has no idea where they are heading towards

Oh My God | Nov 13, 2021, 03:49 PM IST

Here is a very special episode of OMG for upcoming Punjab Elections where Every party is looking forward to Punjab Elections but God knows where Punjab Congress is looking at with their almost closed eyes.

Amit Shah addresses 'Rashtriya Ekta Divas' event in Gujarat's Kevadia

News | Oct 31, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 146th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia. Shah presided over the 'Rashtriya Ekta Divas' (National Unity Day) function at Kevadia where he also paid floral tribute to Sadar Patel's 182-metre-tall statue.

Home Minister Amit Shah to address 'Rashtriya Ekta Divas' event

News | Oct 31, 2021, 08:48 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah will on Sunday attend the Ekta Divas or National Unity Day celebrations at Kevadiya in Gujarat.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar: Amit Shah on visit Lucknow on Friday, what is his agenda?

Elections | Oct 28, 2021, 09:00 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Lucknow on Friday to take a survey of the ongoing preparations for the UP elections of 2022.

Jammu and Kashmir: Home Minister will stay at the camp in Lethpora, Pulwama camp

News | Oct 26, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

J&K: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and LG Manoj Sinha had dinner with CRPF personnel at a camp in Lethpora, Pulwama

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