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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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amit shah likely to be next gca president says narhari amin

Amit Shah likely to be next GCA president, says Narhari Amin

Politics | Jun 02, 2014, 08:54 PM IST

Rajkot: Former Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Chief Narhari Amin said here today that Amit Shah could become the organisation's next President.“Shah is the GCA's senior most Vice President and he will be its next President”

narendra modi s close aide amit shah set for bcci top post

Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah set for BCCI top post

Cricket | May 27, 2014, 08:08 AM IST

New Delhi: In the high-profile guest list of swearing-in ceremony of India's PM Nrendra Modi was Amit Shah, the right hand of Modi, who is credited for BJP's excellent performance in Uttar Pradesh. Amit Shah

modi bids farewell to his assembly seat praises aide shah

Modi bids farewell to his assembly seat, praises aide Shah

India | May 20, 2014, 11:56 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Set to become Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today bid an emotional farewell to his assembly constituency Maninagar here and praised his close aide Amit Shah, the architect of BJP's spectacular poll victory in Uttar

ahead of cabinet formation modi meets amit shah arun jaitley

Ahead of Cabinet formation, Modi meets Amit Shah, Arun Jaitley

Politics | May 19, 2014, 01:36 PM IST

New Delhi: Ahead of Cabinet formation, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Monday held discussions with his close aide and BJP general secretary Amit Shah and senior party leader Arun Jaitley even as newly-elected BJP MPs

modi meets party leaders

Modi meets party leaders

Politics | May 18, 2014, 12:33 PM IST

New Delhi: As preparations for government formation gained momentum, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi today held talks with BJP leaders here.  Modi held a meeting with his close aide Amit Shah, party general secretary J P

rivals may huddle together to look as opposition modi

Rivals may huddle together to look as Opposition: Modi

Politics | May 17, 2014, 11:29 PM IST

Varanasi: Riding high on BJP's resounding victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi today took a dig at the drubbing of his rivals saying a coalition may be put together to form an opposition.“Normally

ls win not a mere five year contract modi tells varanasi

LS win not 'a mere five-year contract': Modi tells Varanasi

India | May 17, 2014, 11:07 PM IST

Varanasi: A huge swarm of BJP supporters and city-dwellers greeted Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on his visit here this evening and cheered him as his cavalcade moved from the airport to the Kashi Vishwanath temple

narendra modi visits varanasi offers prayers

Narendra Modi visits Varanasi, offers prayers

India | May 17, 2014, 09:06 PM IST

Varanasi: A day after clinching Varanasi seat, Narendra Modi today visited the holy city and offered prayers at famous Kashi Vishwanath temple.  After visiting the temple, the Prime Minister elect went to famed Dashashwamedh Ghat

maharashtra bjp looks to wizard amit shah for assembly

Maharashtra BJP looks to wizard Amit Shah for assembly polls win

India | May 17, 2014, 08:35 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP will be seeking the "expertise and guidance" of Narendra Modi's Man Friday Amit Shah, in helping propel the five-party Mahayuti alliance in the state to victory in the Assembly polls, due in

india will regain rightful place under modi amit shah

India will regain rightful place under Modi: Amit Shah

Politics | May 16, 2014, 05:49 PM IST

New Delhi: Upbeat over the poll results, BJP's incharge in Uttar Pradesh Amit Shah today said that the country is heading for a “positive change” and that India will regain its rightful place under the

ishrat case court dismisses plea against amit shah

Ishrat case: Court dismisses plea against Amit Shah

India | May 15, 2014, 05:07 PM IST

Ahmedabad: In a relief for Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, a local CBI court today dismissed a plea seeking arraignment of the

bjp goes into huddle ahead of counting of votes

BJP goes into huddle ahead of counting of votes

Politics | May 14, 2014, 02:52 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP top brass today went into a huddle to discuss the possibility of the party forming the government at the Centre and changes in the organisation ahead of counting of votes on May

bjp will welcome support of any party in national interest

BJP will welcome support of any party in national interest: Amit Shah

Politics | May 13, 2014, 09:10 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday said the party will welcome the support of anyone in national interest, even as most exit polls and its own predictions give a majority to NDA led by it. BJP

exit poll results spark talks of finding modi s successor

Exit poll results spark talks of finding Modi's successor

Politics | May 13, 2014, 04:34 PM IST

Ahmedabad: With exit polls predicting a victory for the NDA, Gujarat BJP leaders today went into a huddle, triggering speculations about finding a successor to Narendra Modi, but the party dismissed such conjectures and described

hc refuses to entertain petition against amit shah

HC refuses to entertain petition against Amit Shah

India | May 12, 2014, 11:41 PM IST

Allahabad: Allahabad High Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking its direction to Election Commission for action against Amit Shah for his controversial remark in which he had described Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh

no personal fight between modi and rahul bjp

No personal fight between Modi and Rahul: BJP

Politics | May 10, 2014, 06:15 PM IST

Varanasi: BJP today made light of Rahul Gandhi's roadshow here saying there is no “personal fight” between him and Narendra Modi and both had the right to campaign for their candidates.“I don't think Rahul Gandhi

mumbai court s summons to amit shah in fake encounter case

Mumbai court's summons to Amit Shah in fake encounter case

India | May 09, 2014, 11:48 PM IST

Mumbai: A special CBI court today issued summons to Amit Shah, the close aide of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and other accused in the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.  Today, on the first

petition seeks action against amit shah for controversial

Petition seeks action against Amit Shah for controversial remark

India | May 09, 2014, 07:55 AM IST

Allahabad: A petition was filed in Allahabad High Court yesterday seeking action against BJP leader Amit Shah for his statement in which he had described Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh as a 'haven for terrorists'.

in pics bjp protests against denial of permission for modi

In Pics: BJP protests against denial of permission for Modi's rallies in Varanasi

Politics | Jun 22, 2014, 11:09 AM IST

Varanasi: The BJP today mounted an all-out attack on the Election Commission over refusal of permission for holding a rally to Narendra Modi who questioned its neutrality while protests were held here and in Delhi

bjp sp enacting drama in varanasi for poll gains mayawati

BJP, SP enacting drama in Varanasi for poll gains: Mayawati

Politics | May 08, 2014, 02:21 PM IST

Lucknow: Terming Narendra Modi's rally being denied in the temple town and the ensuing protests from the saffron party leaders in Varanasi as a “new drama”, BSP supremo Mayawati has alleged that BJP in connivance