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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 to hold reception for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in Ahmedabad

Politics | Sep 14, 2014, 10:38 AM IST

Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Gujarat unit will be organising a reception in Admedabad to felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah during their visit to the home state.This will be the

amit shah congratulates abvp on its victory in dusu polls

Amit Shah congratulates ABVP on its victory in DUSU polls

Politics | Sep 13, 2014, 05:38 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today congratulated the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad for sweeping the Delhi University Students' Union elections by winning all the four posts after a gap of 18 years."I congratulate ABVP

amit shah condoles demise of mahant avaidyanath

Amit Shah condoles demise of Mahant Avaidyanath

Politics | Sep 13, 2014, 04:31 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today condoled the demise of former MP and head seer of Gorakhpeeth Mahant Avaidyanath, who died last night in Gorakhpur.“I convey my deep condolences on demise of the Head

muzaffarnagar court refuses to take cognizance of

Muzaffarnagar court refuses to take cognizance of chargesheet against Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 11, 2014, 03:13 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar:  In an embarrassment to UP Police, a court here today refused to take cognisance of the charge sheet against BJP President Amit Shah in connection with the alleged hate speech made by him and

amit shah charge sheet congress expresses sense of

Amit Shah charge sheet: Congress expresses 'sense of satisfaction'

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 09:29 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today expressed a “sense of satisfaction” over the charge sheet against BJP President Amit Shah for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by making an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for Lok

amit shah chargesheeted for objectionable speech during ls

Amit Shah chargesheeted for objectionable speech during LS polls

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 05:50 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar: BJP President Amit Shah was today chargesheeted by the police for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by delivering an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.The charge

jp nadda replaces ananth kumar as secretary of key bjp poll

JP Nadda replaces Ananth Kumar as secretary of key BJP poll panel

Politics | Sep 09, 2014, 07:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Senior leader JP Nadda has been apointed the secretary of BJP's revamped Central Election Committee by party chief Amit Shah, replacing Ananth Kumar. The 15-membe CEC, which decides on the party candidates and

bjp tmc engaged in war of words over saradha ponzi scam

BJP, TMC engaged in war of words over Saradha Ponzi scam

Politics | Sep 08, 2014, 08:34 AM IST

Kolkata: Launching a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah accused her of not acting against wrongdoers in the multi-crore Saradha Ponzi scam, saying many of

trinamool hits back at amit shah says cbi used politically

Trinamool hits back at Amit Shah, says CBI 'used politically'

Politics | Sep 07, 2014, 11:00 PM IST

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday retaliated against BJP president Amit Shah's call to book Saradha scamsters, and accused the BJP of politically using the CBI which is probing the multi-crore-rupee scam.Alleging that Mamata

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Will put Saradha scam culprits behind bars: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 07, 2014, 05:33 PM IST

Kolkata: Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Saradha Ponzi scam, BJP president Amit Shah today alleged associates of Banerjee are involved in the scam and steps will be taken to

amit shah accuses congress ncp of looting maharashtra

Amit Shah accuses Congress-NCP of 'looting' Maharashtra

Politics | Sep 05, 2014, 11:24 AM IST

Mumbai: Virtually sounding the assembly poll bugle, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah Thursday accused the ruling Congress-NCP of scam after scam and "looting Maharashtra" over the past 15 years.He alleged that scams collectively worth

congress would not have won even 44 seats had rahul not

Congress would not have won even 44 seats, had Rahul not been silent: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 05, 2014, 07:07 AM IST

Mumbai: Reacting sharply to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of PM Narendra  Modi, BJP president Amit Shah said that Congress would not have won even 44 seats in Lok Sabha elections had Rahul Gandhi spoken too much.Rahul

aap slams sathasivam s appointment as kerala governor

AAP slams Sathasivam's appointment as Kerala governor

Politics | Sep 04, 2014, 11:24 AM IST

New Delhi: The AAP Wednesday slammed the appointment of former chief justice of India P. Sathasivam as the new governor of Kerala, saying the central government's decision "will set a wrong precedent"."Appointment of Justice Sathasivam

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Amit Shah to meet Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai today

Politics | Sep 04, 2014, 02:39 PM IST

Mumbai: BJP chief Amit Shah has accepted the invitation extended to him by the Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray for visiting his residence in Mumbai today.The development has ended all speculations over whether Amit Shah,

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Congress distances from Manish Tewari's remarks

Politics | Sep 03, 2014, 06:48 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today distanced itself from the remarks made by its leader Manish Tewari on the government's move to appoint former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as Kerala governor and said it expects

murder of rss activist hartal hits life in kerala

Murder of RSS activist: Hartal hits life in Kerala

Politics | Sep 02, 2014, 12:13 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: The day-long hartal called by RSS in Kerala Tuesday to protest murder of an activist in Kannur district disrupted normal life across the state.  Initial reports said buses, taxis and autorickshaws kept off the

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Kerala BJP has to be strengthened: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 02, 2014, 11:40 AM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala has to be strengthened, party president Amit Shah said here Monday while addressing party members on the concluding day of his visit.Shah arrived in the state capital

amit shah in mumbai on sep 4 mathur to meet leaders today

Amit Shah in Mumbai on Sep 4; Mathur to meet leaders today

Politics | Sep 01, 2014, 12:52 PM IST

Mumbai: With less than two months to go for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, BJP has begun poll preparations in right earnest, determined to topple the 15-year old Congress-NCP regime in the state.  BJP president Amit

aap attacks jung says amit shah taking decisions for lg

AAP attacks Jung, says Amit Shah taking decisions for LG

Politics | Aug 31, 2014, 06:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Amid reports that he was planning to write to the President over government formation, AAP today stepped up its attack on Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, alleging that he was acting at the behest

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10 facts to know about Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Politics | Mar 19, 2017, 04:28 PM IST

Firebrand BJP leader and five-time Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath is all set to head the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP won 312 seats, while its allies 13 seats, taking the alliance's tally to whopping 325 in the 403 member assembly.

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