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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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PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh visit Lal Krishna Advani's residence, wish him on 96th birthday

India | Nov 08, 2023, 09:48 PM IST

PM Modi described Lal Krishna Advani as "a beacon of integrity and dedication who has made monumental contributions that have strengthened our nation". The veteran BJP leader turned 96 today.

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Rajasthan: Amit Shah narrowly escapes as his chariot collides with electric wire, probe ordered

Nov 08, 2023, 02:39 PM IST

Rajasthan news: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday addressed three rallies in Rajasthan's Kuchaman, Makrana and Nagaur in support of the party candidates for the November 25 Assembly elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses during a public

Under Congress rule, there are riots every now and then, says Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Nov 07, 2023, 07:24 PM IST

Before asking for votes, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should disclose what is written in 'red diary', said Amit Shah during a poll rally in Makrana. Voting in the state is scheduled for November 25.

Amit Shah and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: CM Baghel accepts Amit Shah's debate challenge, 'Pick stage, time'

Nov 07, 2023, 12:39 PM IST

The Chhattisgarh assembly polls are scheduled to be held in two phases, i.e. on November 7 and 17. The counting of votes will be done on December 3.

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Amit Shah attacks Nitish Kumar in Bihar rally, says ‘you don’t belong anywhere’, forget PM post

Nov 05, 2023, 02:49 PM IST

Amit Shah was on a day-long Bihar visit today where he addressed a mega-rally in Muzaffarpur, his first after the Nitish Kumar government published the caste-census on October 2. He attacked Nitish Kumar for joining hands with Lalu Yadav and said that he has now got no way out.

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BJP may win clear majority in Rajasthan Assembly polls, says India TV-CNX second opinion poll survey

Nov 05, 2023, 12:13 AM IST

The BJP is likely to lead in Jaipur-Dholpur, Tonk-Kota, Marwar and Mewar regions while Congress may remain ahead of the saffron party in Shekhawati, according to India TV-CNX opinion poll survey. Polling in Rajasthan will take place on November 25.

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Congress running on 'Corruption, Commission, Communal riots, Criminal politics' formula: Shah in MP

Nov 04, 2023, 02:35 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh will go to Assembly polls on November 17. Amit Shah addressed an election rally in Shivpuri and attacked Congress. He urged the people to bring back the BJP to power in the state.

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Chhattisgarh polls: Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto 'Modi ki Guarantee 2023'

Nov 03, 2023, 03:59 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: The polling in Chhattisgarh will take place in two phases. The first phase of polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh will take place on November 7, 2023.

Run for Unity

Sardar Patel birth anniversary: Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas | WATCH

India | Oct 31, 2023, 08:28 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah graced the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ celebrations as the chief guest and flagged off the ‘Run For Unity’ at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He also administered the Unity oath on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the national capital.

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Fact Check: What's truth behind viral video of Amit Shah claiming PM Modi's degree is fake? | Check

Oct 29, 2023, 04:22 PM IST

Amidst the election season, a video is going viral on social media with the claim that Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Modi's degrees are fake. When we fact-checked this video, it turned out to be edited, and the claim is false.

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Kerala blasts: 'Matter of serious investigation, can't say anything before probe,' says CM Vijayan

India | Oct 29, 2023, 06:40 PM IST

Meanwhile, Kerala DGP Shavik Darvesh Sahib said that preliminary investigation showed that an improvised explosive device (IED) was used in the incident. Union Home Minister Amit Shah instructed the NIA and NSG to initiate an inquiry in the incident.

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Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: PM Modi cancels poll campaign in Mamit | Here are DETAILS

Oct 28, 2023, 07:03 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: Elections to the 40-member Mizoram assembly will be held on November 7 and counting of votes will take place on December 3. BJP president JP Nadda had on Friday (October 27) released the party's manifesto, promising 33 per cent reservation for women in govt jobs.

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Chhattisgarh poll phase 2: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath among BJP's 40 star campaigners

Oct 27, 2023, 08:54 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: The list of star campaigners for the Chhattisgarh BJP includes prominent party leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief JP Nadda, the state chief Arun Sao, former Chief Minister Raman Singh and others.

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BJP's CM in Telangana will be from a backward caste, announces Amit Shah at poll rally

Oct 27, 2023, 06:04 PM IST

Telangana: Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the ruling BRS and the Congress of perpetuating dynasty politics. He asserted that KCR aims to see his son KT Rama Rao as the Chief Minister of the state, while Sonia Gandhi aspires to make her son Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister.

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One Nation One Election: Law Commission chief, members meet Ram Nath Kovind

India | Oct 25, 2023, 08:37 PM IST

The Centre constituted a committee to discuss the possibility of holding simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections ahead of the five-day special session of the Parliament held last month.

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'Happy Vijaya Dashami': PM Modi, Amit Shah greet nation on Dussehra

India | Oct 24, 2023, 09:16 AM IST

Dussehra is celebrated across the country by burning effigies of the demon king Ravana, signifying the victory of good over evil.

Legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi

'Deeply saddened...': President Murmu, PM Modi, others condole death of legendary Bishan Singh Bedi

India | Oct 23, 2023, 06:17 PM IST

Bishan Singh Bedi breathed his last at his home this morning. He recently underwent a knee operation. The infection spread and he could not recover from that, one of his close friends said.

PM Modi, Mizoram polls

Mizoram Assembly Elections: PM Modi, Kiren Rijiju, Anil Antony figure in BJP's list of campaigners

Oct 20, 2023, 04:30 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections: PM Narendra Modi, JP Nadda, Amit Shah and others will campaign for BJP candidates for Mizoram polls. The state will vote to elect its 40 representatives on November 7.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda

Rajasthan elections: Amit Shah, Vasundhara Raje, Nadda attend BJP's key meeting

Oct 20, 2023, 01:31 PM IST

Polling for the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly will be held on November 25 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.

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Chhattisgarh Polls: BJP releases list of 40 campaigners, PM Modi, Amit Shah, CM Yogi to campaign

Oct 19, 2023, 07:37 PM IST

The Assembly election in Chhattisgarh will take place in two phases on November 7 and 17. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 3 along with four other states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram.