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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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BSP supremo Mayawati hit back at Amit Shah for goondas jibe

Mayawati hits back at Amit Shah, says BJP has 'notorious goondas'

Politics | Nov 07, 2016, 07:53 PM IST

BSP supremo Mayawati today hit back saying the bjp has notorious goondas and everyone was aware of Amit Shah's history as well.

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Those supposed to govern UP are abusing each other: Amit Shah takes dig at SP

Politics | Nov 05, 2016, 10:56 PM IST

Attacking the ruling Samajwadi Party over the ongoing feud in the Yadav family, BJP President Amit Shah today said those responsible for governing the state are busy abusing each other. "The ones, who were given

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PM Narendra Modi ‘most bitterly criticised’ person post-Independence: Amit Shah

Politics | Nov 05, 2016, 02:09 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the “most bitterly criticised” person post-Independence in India.

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Crucial BJP-RSS meet underway in Delhi to chalk out strategy for UP Assembly polls

Politics | Nov 04, 2016, 06:43 PM IST

With Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls round the corner, a crucial meeting between the BJP and the RSS is underway here to chalk out a strategy for next year’s polls.

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Narendra Modi govt has successfully secured India’s borders: Amit Shah

Politics | Nov 01, 2016, 06:42 PM IST

Praising the Narendra Modi-led central government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah today said that the union government has successfully protected India’s borders.

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In Gujarat, Kejriwal hails sedition-accused Hardik Patel as ‘patriot’; likens Amit Shah with General Dyer

Politics | Oct 17, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday targeted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, equating him with 'Genral Dyer', as he set the tone for AAP's campaign for 2017 Gujarat Assembly polls. In an

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Delhi Police arrest AAP Gujarat in-charge Gulab Singh ahead of Kejriwal rally

Politics | Oct 16, 2016, 04:26 PM IST

Delhi MLA and Gujarat in-charge Gulab Singh was today arrested by a team of Delhi Police, hours before a rally to be addressed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Gulab Singh, who had been camping

Arvind Kejriwal, Amit Shah, Surat, Gujarat

Amit Shah conspiring to disturb my rally in Surat, blames Kejriwal

India | Oct 16, 2016, 02:17 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal urged BJP President Amit Shah not to disrupt his rally.

Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport

Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat, accuses Amit Shah of trying to scuttle Surat rally

Politics | Oct 15, 2016, 06:53 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday late night arrived here to a tumultuous welcome -- and noisy protests -- and alleged that BJP president Amit Shah was trying to scuttle his Surat rally on Sunday.

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Amit Shah accuses SP, BSP of using Dalits as ‘mere vote bank’

Politics | Oct 14, 2016, 06:03 PM IST

Accusing the Samajwadi Party and the BSP of using the Dalit community as a vote bank, BJP president Amit Shah today said that both the parties have done nothing for their welfare.

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BJP calls for Kerala bandh after worker's murder in CM Vijayan's backyard, demands CBI probe

Politics | Oct 12, 2016, 09:59 PM IST

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday called for a shutdown in Kerala on Thursday in protest of the murder of his worker in Pinarayi village in Kannur district, allegedly by CPI-M members.

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7th October News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

India | Oct 07, 2016, 07:26 PM IST

Important stories of the day

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Amit Shah condemns Rahul Gandhi’s ‘khoon ki dalali’ remark, calls it ‘insult’ to Indian Army

Politics | Oct 07, 2016, 01:17 PM IST

​Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah today condemned Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s “Khoon ki dalali” remark and said that it was “shameful” and an insult to the Indian Army.

Uri, the beginning of India’s fight against terrorism

Uri, the beginning of India’s fight against terrorism; victory will be ours: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 26, 2016, 07:22 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said the Uri terror attack last week was not a "result" but the beginning of India's war against terrorism, and added that ultimately the country will succeed in this fight.

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25th September News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

India | Sep 25, 2016, 07:18 PM IST

Important stories of the day

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Uri terror strike outcome of frustration, those responsible will be punished: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 25, 2016, 02:19 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said that the attack was an outcome of frustration after security forces foiled 17 infiltration attempts.

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Distributing 30 lakh LPG connections, creating 3.78 lakh jobs: Amit Shah defines ‘achche din’

Politics | Sep 16, 2016, 10:02 PM IST

In a first for the Bharatiya Janata Party since it stormed to power with a thumping majority in 2014, BJP president Amit Shah today defined ‘achche din’, a trademark political slogan that has almost become synonymous with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mulayam Singh, Mayawati exploiting Dalits for political

Mulayam Singh, Mayawati exploiting Dalits for political interests: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 16, 2016, 07:02 PM IST

In an apparent attempt to woo Dalits in the run up to the 2017 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, BJP president Amit Shah today accused Congress, BSP and Samajwadi Party of exploiting the community for

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Amit Shah's ‘Vaman’ tweet kicks up row in Kerala, CM Pinarayi Vijayan demands apology

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 02:53 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah has sparked a fresh controvesry after he greeted the people of Kerala for 'Vamana Jayanthi' instead of Onam. Shah raked up a storm after publishing a poster wishing Vaman

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Act against PM Modi and Amit Shah, Arvind Kejriwal tells NCW

Politics | Sep 13, 2016, 05:11 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam to initiate an enquiry against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah over the alleged snooping of a young woman

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