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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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PM Modi felicitates Amit Shah on his election as Rajya

Ahead of Amit Shah's RS entry, PM Modi’s terse message to party MPs on absenteeism

Politics | Aug 10, 2017, 05:30 PM IST

The PM's reprimand comes on after the government saw itself on the backfoot in the Rajya Sabha where ruling NDA lacks majority as members were absent.

The battle went down to the wire, with Ahmed Patel coming

Ahmed Patel retains Rajya Sabha seat: How Congress managed to upset BJP in Gujarat battle

Politics | Aug 09, 2017, 11:00 AM IST

The high-voltage political drama for three Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats culminated with Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s victory, coming as a major blow to the BJP on their home turf despite wins for Amit Shah and Smriti Irani

Amit Shah completes three years as BJP president tomorrow

Amit Shah completes three years as BJP president tomorrow

Politics | Aug 08, 2017, 07:22 PM IST

As the 52-year-old leader from Gujarat begins his fourth year at the helm of the party's affairs, Amit Shah is also set to make his debut in Parliament as a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat.

This will be Ahmed Patel's fifth term as a Rajya Sabha MP

Gujarat RS election results: Congress upbeat as Ahmed Patel retains seat for 5th term in prestige battle

Politics | Aug 09, 2017, 02:12 AM IST

Ahmed Patel, the political advisor to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, was pitted against Balwantsinh Rajput in a battle that was seen as a direct battle with BJP president Amit Shah

Ahmed Patel

As it happened: Congress leader Ahmed Patel retains Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat

Politics | Aug 09, 2017, 02:22 AM IST

Besides Shah and Irani, the BJP has fielded Congress turncoat Balwant Singh Rajput for the third seat. While Shah and Irani are set to emerge victorious, Patel’s fate has been hanging in balance after internal bickering in the Congress.

Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, Ahmed Patel

Gujarat RS polls today: Amit Shah, Smriti Irani set to win; Ahmed Patel in trouble after NCP MLA’s support to BJP candidate

Politics | Aug 08, 2017, 08:36 AM IST

While Amit Shah and Smriti Irani are set to emerge victorious, Ahmed Patel’s fate hangs in balance after NCP MLA Kandhal Jadeja claimed that his party has asked the two party MLAs to support the BJP candidate.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Congress facing 'existential crisis', old formulas won't work against Modi, Shah: Jairam Ramesh

Politics | Aug 07, 2017, 04:11 PM IST

Jairam Ramesh said that business as usual approach will not work against Modi and Shah.

Amit Shah

Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: Amit Shah holds meeting with BJP leaders

Politics | Aug 06, 2017, 08:17 PM IST

BJP chief Amit Shah today held a meeting with the party leaders in Gujarat ahead of Rajya Sabha polls.

Amit Shah, PM Modi and Venkaiah Naidu at an event in New

President, Vice President from same family, 2017-22 to be transformative: PM Modi

Politics | Aug 04, 2017, 11:41 PM IST

Two volumes of a book--'Tireless voice, relentless journey- containing Naidu's speeches were also released at the event.

Amit Shah targets Congress over internal democracy

In Haryana, Amit Shah targets Congress, INLD over lack of internal democracy

Politics | Aug 02, 2017, 11:32 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah today said that political parties whose internal democracy was not intact could never contribute towards making the country's democracy stronger.

Amit Shah pulls up BJP MPs over absence in Rajya Sabha

OBC Commission Bill: Amit Shah 'pulls up' BJP MPs over Rajya Sabha absence, likely to seek explanation

Politics | Aug 01, 2017, 03:11 PM IST

The opposition-sponsored amendments, on the inclusion of a woman and a member of the minority community in the commission, were passed by 74 to 52 votes

No plans to be part of Union Cabinet, happy with party

No plans to be part of Modi Cabinet, happy with party role: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 31, 2017, 01:56 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah today denied speculation over his possible role in the leadership of the central government, saying he has no plans to be a part of the Union Cabinet

Amit Shah bieing welcomed by CM Yogi Aditiyanath at the

Make BJP invincible: Amit Shah tells partymen in Uttar Pradesh

Politics | Jul 29, 2017, 08:14 PM IST

Amit Shah said that the Yogi Adityanath government has taken drastic steps to combat corruption in different departments.

RSpolls Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput file

Rajya Sabha polls: Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput file nominations

Politics | Jul 28, 2017, 06:17 PM IST

Of the total 11 Rajya Sabha members from the state, the term of three -- Smriti Irani and Dilipbhai Pandya (both BJP) and Ahmed Patel -- is ending on August 18.

BJP chief Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha poll from Gujarat

BJP chief Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha poll from Gujarat, Smriti Irani re-nominated

Politics | Jul 26, 2017, 09:15 PM IST

BJP on Wednesday announced its president Amit Shah as one of the two candidates in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat.

Amit Shah addressing a meeting of Saints and Eminent

States have to decide on farmers' loan waiver: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 11:20 PM IST

Replying to a question, Shah said incidents of stone pelting in Kashmir have decreased during the Modi government's rule, and there is no external pressure on the government.

BJP president Amit Shah

BJP favours holding Lok Sabha, assembly polls together: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 07:57 PM IST

Shah, who is a on a three-day visit to Rajasthan, said all political parties should discuss the issue and take it up with the Election Commission.

BJP president Amit Shah

Ram temple should be constructed in legal manner: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 07:53 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah today said his party wants the Ram temple in Ayodhya to be constructed in a legal manner after mutual dialogue.

Amit Shah being felicitated by CM Raje during a party

Only BJP and Communists can claim internal democracy: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 21, 2017, 08:22 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah, on a three-day trip of Rajasthan, traced the history of the party and tried to convey how the saffron party was different from all others.

A dynastic party cannot take India forward: Amit Shah's

A dynastic party cannot take India forward: Amit Shah's jibe at Congress

Politics | Jul 14, 2017, 11:39 PM IST

Lauding the Modi government, he said that usually the central government do two or three historic work in their 50 years of rule, "but the Modi government has done 50 such works in the last three years".

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