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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 wins from naranpura in ahmedabad

Amit Shah wins from Naranpura in Ahmedabad

Politics | Dec 20, 2012, 05:31 PM IST

Ahmedabad, Dec 20: Amit Shah, former Gujarat minister of state for home and an accused in the Soharabuddin Sheikh and Tulsi Prajapati staged shootout cases, won from his constituency, officials said.Shah, who contested from Naranpura

gujarat elections amit shah among 89 candidates in bjp s

Gujarat elections: Amit Shah among 89 candidates in BJP's 3rd list

Politics | Nov 29, 2012, 01:05 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 29: Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, facing charges in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, has been fielded by BJP from the Naranpura Assembly seat in the forthcoming elections

cbi files chargesheet names amit shah in tulsi encounter

CBI files chargesheet, names Amit Shah in Tulsi encounter case

Politics | Sep 29, 2012, 06:06 PM IST

Ahmedabad, Sep 29: The CBI today filed a charge sheet in a special court here in the 2006 Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter case in which former Minister of State for Home and Chief Minister Narendra

amit shah not guilty in sohrabuddin case bjp

Amit Shah not guilty in Sohrabuddin case: BJP

Politics | Sep 27, 2012, 01:35 PM IST

New Delhi, Sep 27: Stating that he was not guilty, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday expressed happiness that the Supreme Court had allowed former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh

sohrabuddin case shifted to mumbai

Sohrabuddin case shifted to Mumbai

India | Sep 27, 2012, 01:55 PM IST

New Delhi, Sep 27: The Supreme Court Thursday moved the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh shootout case to Mumbai and also lifted its order restraining former Gujarat minister for state of home Amit Shah, an accused in

pm s remarks on amit shah biggest joke of 2011 says modi

PM's Remarks On Amit Shah Biggest Joke Of 2011, Says Modi

India | Feb 17, 2011, 05:49 PM IST

Gandhinagar, Feb 17: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying his remark on Amit Shah was the "biggest joke of 2011"."Prime Minister tried to associate Gujarat

cbi charges amit shah of running extortion racket

CBI Charges Amit Shah Of Running Extortion Racket

India | Nov 26, 2010, 08:12 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 25: The CBI told the Supreme Court on Thursday through a supplementary chargesheet details of an extortion racket allegedly headed by Amit Shah, former Gujarat Home Minister, and run in close understanding

sohrabuddin case shah reaches mumbai following sc order

Sohrabuddin Case: Shah Reaches Mumbai Following SC Order

India | Oct 31, 2010, 09:38 PM IST

 Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah landed in Mumbai today, a day after he was ordered by the Supreme Court to be out of his home state till the time it hears

sc tells amit shah to leave gujarat by sunday

SC Tells Amit Shah To Leave Gujarat By Sunday

India | Oct 30, 2010, 08:34 PM IST

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked former minister Amit Shah to stay out of Gujarat and leave the state by tomorrow morning but did not cancel his bail on which hearing will be held on

sohrab encounter accused amit shah granted bail

Sohrab Encounter Accused Amit Shah Granted Bail

India | Oct 29, 2010, 03:55 PM IST

The Gujarat high court on Friday granted bail to former Gujarat home minister and close aide of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, after three months of imprisonment.

shah threatening witnesses from inside jail says cbi

Shah Threatening Witnesses From Inside Jail, Says CBI

India | Oct 27, 2010, 10:07 AM IST

Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, is threatening witnesses from inside jail, Central Bureau of Investigation counsel K T S Tulsi informed the high court on

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Ask Cong Candidates About Relation With Sohrab: Modi To Voters

Politics | Oct 05, 2010, 09:23 AM IST

Rajkot, Oct 4 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said voters should quiz Congress candidates for the upcoming civic polls in the state, about their relationship with Sohrabuddin Sheikh, an alleged gangster killed in

court reserves order on shah s bail plea till october 8

Court Reserves Order On Shah's Bail Plea Till October 8

India | Sep 29, 2010, 09:21 PM IST

 Ahmedabad, Sep 29: A special CBI court here today reserved its order on the bail plea of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, till October 8 amid some

jethmalani tulsi spat during amit shah bail hearing

Jethmalani, Tulsi Spat During Amit Shah Bail Hearing

India | Sep 22, 2010, 05:33 PM IST

 Ahmedabad, Sep 22:  Senior Counsel Ram Jethmalani, representing former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case and CBI counsel K T S Tulsi had a spat during the hearing on Shah's bail plea.

sohrabuddin s brother accuses amit shah of coercing witness

Sohrabuddin's Brother Accuses Amit Shah Of Coercing Witness

India | Sep 22, 2010, 11:44 AM IST

Ahmedabad, Sep 22 : Rubabuddin, the brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh who was killed in a fake encounter, on Tuesday filed an application before a local court accusing former Gujarat minister Amit Shah of coercing witnesses

ex minister amit shah hospitalised

Ex-Minister Amit Shah Hospitalised

India | Sep 15, 2010, 04:16 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in the fake encounter case of Soharabuddin Sheikh, was admitted to City Civil Hospital on Wednesday after he complained of uneasiness. "Shah has been admitted to G-6 ward

key witness in sohrabuddin case shot at in udaipur

Key Witness In Sohrabuddin Case Shot At In Udaipur

India | Sep 14, 2010, 10:10 PM IST

Udaipur:Azam Khan, a key witness in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case was on Tuesday  shot at by two motorcycle-borne persons near Udai Sagar Lake here, a senior police official said.  Khan, 38, received bullet injuries

amit shah complains of chest pain admitted to civil hospital

Amit Shah Complains Of Chest Pain, Admitted To Civil Hospital

India | Aug 31, 2010, 11:28 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, was admitted to the civil hospital here on Monday after he complained of chest pain, jail officials said.  Shah,

geeta johri alleges cbi pressure to implicate politicians

Geeta Johri Alleges CBI Pressure To Implicate Politicians

India | Aug 28, 2010, 09:16 AM IST

New Delhi : Senior Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Geeta Johri has filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that CBI has been pressurising her to implicate some political leaders, including arrested BJP leader Amit Shah,

no evidence against modi in sohrab case

No Evidence Against Modi In Sohrab Case

India | Aug 18, 2010, 11:09 AM IST

New Delhi: In a major relief to BJP, CBI has scotched speculation about Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's involvement in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. CBI officials said it had no evidence against Modi, who