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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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BJP chief Amit Shah confirms Cabinet reshuffle, says date not decided

Politics | May 27, 2016, 06:54 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah on Friday confirmed that there will be a reshuffle of ranks in the two-year-old cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, he did not specify any time and date for the development.

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Given corruption free government under Modi’s leadership: Amit Shah

Politics | May 27, 2016, 02:18 PM IST

Listing the achievements of the two-year-old Narendra Modi government, BJP president Amit Shah today said that the government is ‘successful on every front, and much more work will be done in the next three years’.

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Modi govt established new benchmarks for development: Amit Shah

Politics | May 26, 2016, 02:57 PM IST

On the second anniversary of the Narendra Modi government, BJP President Amit Shah today said it has established "new benchmarks for development and progress" and "redefined the idea of governance and delivery".

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Modi to address rally in Saharanpur, BJP plans mega celebrations

Politics | May 26, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh today to mark the completion of two years of his government whereas the BJP plans to reach out to people to convey its achievements. T

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Samajwadi Party main rival in UP polls, yet to decide CM face: Amit Shah

Politics | May 26, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday said the party has not decided if it will project a chief ministerial candidate for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls next year and that the ruling Samajwadi Party would be the BJP's main rival.

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Samajwadi Party main rival in UP polls: Amit Shah

Politics | May 25, 2016, 10:03 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah said that the ruling Samajwadi Party was his party's main rival in the assembly polls there next year.

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NDA govt’s work of two years will be written in golden words: Shah

Politics | May 24, 2016, 10:41 PM IST

Guwahati: BJP President Amit Shah today said NDA government’s two years in office at the Centre will be written in “golden words” in history for the many developmental works that took place during the place.

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Two-third people happy with Modi government's performance in two years

Politics | May 26, 2016, 02:39 PM IST

New Delhi: About two-third of the people in a survey done by a citizen engagement platform said they are happy with the two years of the Narendra Modi-led government's performance. A survey done by LocalCircles

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India TV mega conclave 'SAMVAAD' creates national headlines

Politics | May 11, 2017, 03:46 PM IST

New Delhi: Samvaad ” the first Full Day Mega Conclave by Nation’s No.1 Hindi News Channel India TV instituted to take stock of the Modi Government’s first two years in office, saw an enviable line-up

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UP in focus of Modi, Shah events for govt’s 2nd anniversary

Politics | May 17, 2016, 08:02 PM IST

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh will be at the centre of BJP’s celebration of Narendra Modi government’s second anniversary with the Prime Minister set to address a rally in the state on May 26 and almost

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Reflecting on the past, looking into the future: IndiaTV Samvaad draws to close with healthy exchange of ideas

Politics | May 16, 2016, 11:47 PM IST

India TV Samvaad, IndiaTV’s daylong conclave to analyse the government’s hits and misses, drew to a close with a healthy exchange of ideas and suggestions to the government.

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Media should not have overplayed PM Modi's degree row: Amit Shah at India TV Samvaad

Politics | May 11, 2017, 03:50 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah today slammed media for 'irresponsibly' handling the row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degrees. Speaking at India TV's Mega Conclave 'Samvaad' , he said that media didn’t

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Sonia-Manmohan government made new corruption records: Amit Shah

Politics | May 15, 2016, 10:55 PM IST

BJP chief Amit Shah today said the erstwhile "Sonia-Manmohan Singh" government made new records in corruption with scams like AgustaWestland taking place under its guard

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UPA government left 'empty coffers': Amit Shah

Politics | May 15, 2016, 06:45 PM IST

Dahod (Gujarat): The previous UPA government left “empty coffers” after its 10-year rule which made it difficult for the present NDA dispensation to work for the poor, BJP president Amit Shah said in Dahod on

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Amit Shah slams Puducherry govt for failing to implement Centre’s welfare schemes

Politics | May 14, 2016, 05:05 PM IST

Puducherry: BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday charged the All India N R Congress (AINRC) government here with having failed to bring in several welfare measures. While theNDA government had evolved and implemented in many

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Amit Shah takes holy dip with Dalit Sadhus in Ujjain

Politics | May 11, 2016, 02:58 PM IST

Ujjain: BJP president Amit Shah today took a holy dip with Dalit Sadhus in Kshipra river at the ongoing 'Singhast Kumbh' in Ujjain, a move that many see as BJP's attempt to woo Dalits. The

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Everyone is aware of Sonia's love for country: Amit Shah

Politics | May 10, 2016, 10:12 PM IST

Malampuzha/Thiruvananthapuram: BJP chief Amit Shah today took a dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi, saying everyone was aware of her "love for her son, National Herald and 2G". "Soniaji, everyone in this country is aware

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AAP refuses to back down, says PM Modi's degrees released by BJP are forged

Politics | May 09, 2016, 03:17 PM IST

New Delhi: Minutes after BJP top brass released Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degrees, the Aam Aadmi party also held a presser and alleged the degrees shown by them are fake. AAP leader Ashutosh said that

Amit Shah produces BA degree of PM Modi, accuses Kejriwal

BJP produces BA, MA degrees of PM Modi, asks Kejriwal to apologise

Politics | May 09, 2016, 02:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today slammed Delhi Chief Minister for spreading lies about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications.

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INDIA TV announces mega conclave ‘SAMVAAD’, promises to take stock of 2 years of Modi govt

Politics | May 09, 2016, 02:58 PM IST

While on the ratings front India TV has been breaking all records in the last few weeks, the channel announced yet another top initiative, this time in form of a full-day mega conclave.

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