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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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Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the launch of the BJPs

'Corruption Nath': Amit Shah's dig at ex-CM Kamal Nath, accuses him of closing welfare schemes

Sep 05, 2023, 03:10 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Madhya Pradesh's former CM Kamal Nath saying he closed more than 51 poor welfare schemes were closed by him.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Madhya Pradesh: Amit Shah to flag off BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Sheopur, Gwalior today

Sep 05, 2023, 07:30 AM IST

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, several state ministers and party leaders will attend the two programmes.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, Amit Shah

Himanta Biswa Sarma discusses complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam with Amit Shah

India | Sep 04, 2023, 04:03 PM IST

The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".

DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare

'Only said Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated': TN Minister Udhayanidhi ready to face any case

Sep 04, 2023, 08:16 AM IST

I am saying again that I only criticised Sanatana Dharma and that Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated. I will say this continuously. Few are being childish saying I invited for genocide, said Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Rajnath Singh, Rajasthan

Rajasthan: INDIA bloc members should apologise for insult to Sanatan Dharma, says Rajnath Singh

Sep 04, 2023, 02:54 PM IST

The 'Parivartan Yatra' will pass through 51 constituencies of the Jodhpur division, Nagaur and Ajmer, covering a distance of 2,574 km in 18 days.

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Amit Shah accuses I.N.D.I.A bloc parties of insulting 'Sanatan dharma' for vote bank politics

Sep 03, 2023, 03:56 PM IST

Rajasthan: During a public event in Dungarpur of poll-bound Rajasthan, Amit Shah launched a scathing attack at DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remark that has sparked a row.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Rajasthan polls: Amit Shah launches 'Parivartan Sankalp Yatra', says it will mark end of Gehlot govt

Sep 04, 2023, 01:07 PM IST

The Yatra which began on September 2 will culminate with a mega public address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25 in Jaipur.

One Nation, One Election

Amit Shah, Ghulam Nabi Azad included in 'One Nation, One Election' panel: Check full list

India | Sep 02, 2023, 10:58 PM IST

According to an official release, former President Ram Nath Kovind has been appointed as Chairman of the committee. Apart from the chairman, there are seven members in the committee.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah attacks Congress in Chhattisgarh, says 'Uproot government that steals rice of tribals'

India | Sep 02, 2023, 05:48 PM IST

Earlier, Shah held an event to unveil the BJP's 'Aarop Patra' (list of charges) against the Chhattisgarh government in the state capital, Raipur.

Amit Shah releases 'Aarop Patra'

Chhattisgarh: Shah releases 'Aarop Patra' against Baghel govt, says CM became Gandhi family's ATM

Sep 02, 2023, 01:04 PM IST

The Home Minister will attend two functions, one in Raipur and the other at Saraipali in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh.

Amrit Kalash Yatra

Amit Shah launches anthem of 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' under 'Meri Maati-Mera Desh' campaign | WATCH

India | Sep 01, 2023, 11:35 PM IST

Amit Shah launched the anthem of 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' under the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh Abhiyan' campaign.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul

Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi to attend separate public events in poll-bound state tomorrow

Sep 01, 2023, 09:29 PM IST

Amit Shah will attend events in Raipur and Saraipali of Mahasamund district. Rahul Gandhi will address a programme of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in Nava Raipur – the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Elections: Amit Shah to inaugurate BJP call centers nationwide today to engage with voters

India | Sep 01, 2023, 06:47 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The primary objective of these call centers is to effectively engage with voters on a national scale, and a well-defined plan has been meticulously devised to accomplish this objective.

'Jan Ashirwad Yatras' in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: BJP to launch 'Jan Ashirwad Yatras' on Sept 3, travel over 10,000 km across state

Sep 04, 2023, 12:55 PM IST

The yatra will be flagged off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 3 from Chitrakoot in Satna district.

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Telangana Assembly Election 2023: BRS leader rejects Amit Shah's claim of BJP winning polls

Aug 29, 2023, 01:35 PM IST

Ravula Sridhar Reddy pointed to the pending issues related to Telangana's bifurcation from Andhra Pradesh and said that the BJP has not done anything to address these issues.

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Gujarat: Amit Shah to chair Western Zonal Council in Gandhinagar today

Aug 28, 2023, 11:39 AM IST

The meeting will also be attended by the Chief Secretaries, Advisors, and other senior officers of the state governments and union territories, the Union Home Secretary, Secretary Inter-State Council, and other senior officers of the central government.

BJP West Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar

West Bengal: Sukanta Majumdar writes to Amit Shah seeking NIA probe in Duttapukur explosion incident

Aug 27, 2023, 08:11 PM IST

At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a massive blast at an illegal firecracker factory in Duttapukur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (left) and Tipra Motha chief

Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma meets Amit Shah in Delhi ahead of Tripura bypolls

India | Aug 27, 2023, 06:17 PM IST

The meeting assumes significance as the CPI(M) recently held discussions with the regional party and sought its support for the upcoming assembly bypolls to Dhanpur and Boxanagar seats in Sepahijala district.

Amit Shah

Congress is 4G party, while BRS is 2G: Amit Shah at BJP rally in Telangana

Aug 28, 2023, 06:17 AM IST

The Telangana BJP chief, G Kishan Reddy, has alleged that the farmers in the state have been neglected by the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government for the last nine years.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Left) and Rajasthan CM Ashok

Amit Shah attacks Rajasthan CM over red diary issue, says 'Gehlot should resign'

Aug 28, 2023, 06:27 PM IST

Sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra Gudha had claimed that the red diary which he had secured from the residence of Congress leader Dharmendra Rathore during an income tax raid in July 2020 on the directions of the chief minister had details of Gehlot's financial transactions.