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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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Amarnath Yatra terror attack: Have no words to express my deep pain, says BJP chief Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 11, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Calling the perpetrators of the attack “cowards” , Amit Shah added that those responsible for this barbaric attack will not be spared.

HC issues notice to Aviation ministry over Amit Shah's meet

Bombay HC issues notice to Aviation ministry, Goa govt over Amit Shah's meet at Dabolim airport

Politics | Jul 10, 2017, 04:45 PM IST

On July 1, Amit Shah allegedly held a meeting at the Goa airport complex in the presence of CM Manohar Parrikar.

Lalu Prasad addressing a press conference with Tejashwi

CBI raids political conspiracy of Modi, Shah and RSS: Lalu

Politics | Jul 07, 2017, 10:17 PM IST

The former railway minister was reacting to CBI's searches at 12 locations in Ranchi, Patna, New Delhi and Gurgaon, after registering a corruption case against him and his family members.

No permission granted to BJP for Amit Shah meeting, says

No permission granted to BJP for Amit Shah meeting, says Goa airport official

Politics | Jul 03, 2017, 06:04 PM IST

BJP was not granted permission to hold a rally at Goa's Dabolim Airport premises on Saturday in honour of the party's National President Amit Shah, airport director B.C. Negi said today.

More lynching incidents were reported under previous govts,

More lynching incidents under previous govts, claims Amit Shah; Congress hits back

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 11:59 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that there more such incident under the previous governments than during three years of NDA rule but no questions were raised back then.

Amit Shah and Manohar Parrikar being garlanded at Dabolim

Amit Shah lands in soup over 'illegal' meeting at Goa airport, complaint filed

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 05:29 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the coastal state, was accorded a warm welcome outside the Goa airport on Saturday.

Amit Shah and Manohar Parrikar at Dabolim airport

Amit Shah’s public meeting at airport gross misuse of power: Congress

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

Terming this a "total and complete abuse of power", Congress said, the BJP has not set a right example of good governance by this act.

GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah

GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah

Politics | Jul 01, 2017, 04:22 PM IST

Hailing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), BJP chief Amit Shah today said that the new tax regime would accelerate the country's economic growth and end the 'inspector raj'.

Denizens turned to Google to find out more about Ram Nath

Ram Nath Kovind: From ‘caste’ to ‘daughter’, here is what people are searching on the Bihar Governor

India | Jun 20, 2017, 04:28 PM IST

The selection of Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate for the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) came as a surprise to many

File pic - Amit Shah meets Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav

As BJP announces Prez nominee Shiv Sena keeps cards close to chest

Politics | Jun 19, 2017, 11:09 PM IST

Earlier today, the BJP named Kovind, a Dalit leader who has been associated with the party and the RSS, as the NDA nominee for the presidential poll.

‘Will seek support of all parties’, says Ram Nath Kovind

‘Will seek support of all parties’, says NDA’s presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind

Politics | Jun 19, 2017, 09:07 PM IST

Kovind met PM Modi at the latter's official residence 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in national capital. BJP president Amit Shah was also present on the occasion.

File pic of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is NDA's pick for President, announces Amit Shah

Politics | Jun 19, 2017, 05:03 PM IST

BJP chief Amit Shah today announced Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind's name as the NDA government's presidential nominee

Amit Shah today met Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree

Uddhav Thackeray rejects Amit Shah's proposal, asks BJP to declare presidential candidate

Politics | Jun 18, 2017, 06:40 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah today met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray amid tension between the alliance partners over several issues.

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Mamata Banerjee sees conspiracy in everything: Amit Shah on Gorkhaland stir

Politics | Jun 17, 2017, 11:21 PM IST

"Mamata sees conspiracy in everything. She had made similar allegations against the Indian Army as well," Amit Shah said.

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra will complete full

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra will complete full term: Amit Shah

Politics | Jun 17, 2017, 09:57 PM IST

Referring to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent comments that the BJP was prepared for mid-term polls, Shah attempted to clarify the situation which has irked the Sena

Amit Shah rules out resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral

Amit Shah rules out resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral cricket ties

Politics | Jun 17, 2017, 07:14 PM IST

Ruling out resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan anytime soon, BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said the two countries would continue to play against each other in international tournaments

File pic of BJP president Amit Shah

Presidential election 2017: BJP forms three-member panel to seek consensus on nominee

Politics | Jun 12, 2017, 04:13 PM IST

The Presidential election will be held on July 17.

Amit Shah defers Arunachal Pradesh tour in view of

Amit Shah defers Arunachal Pradesh tour in view of presidential polls

Politics | Jun 11, 2017, 10:52 PM IST

The election to the top constitutional post will be held on July 17. The last date for filing nomination is June 28.

Amit Shah faces flak for his 'chatur baniya' remark on

'Mahatma Gandhi would have laughed at 'chatur baniya' remark for its utter tastelessness'

Politics | Jun 11, 2017, 08:18 AM IST

BJP chief Amit Shah's remark that Mahatma Gandhi was a "bahut chatur baniya" sparked a huge row with the Congress and other opposition parties demanding an apology from him for insulting the Father of the Nation.

Mahatma Gandhi was a 'bahut chatur baniya,' Amit Shah said

Cong seeks apology from Amit Shah for Mahatma Gandhi was 'bahut chatur baniya' remarks

Politics | Jun 10, 2017, 03:03 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi was a “bahut chatur baniya” and knew that Congress was without any ideology.