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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 visit to Maharashtra

'Before 2014, every minister in power considered themselves PM': Amit Shah's fresh attack on Oppn

Feb 19, 2023, 07:14 PM IST

Before 2014, every minister in power considered themselves PM. There was high corruption, Home Minister Amit Shah said during an address in Maharashtra's Kolhapur.

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80 per cent reduction in violence from terrorism in Kashmir, insurgency in Northeast: Amit Shah

India | Feb 18, 2023, 08:26 PM IST

Today, I can say that there has been an 80 per cent reduction in violence from terrorism in Kashmir, insurgency in the Northeast and left-wing extremism under the Modi government, Home Minister Amit Shah said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Haryana CM Manohar Lal

Shah claims India to use petrol with 20 pc ethanol blending by 2025; aims to produce 9k/ltr a day

India | Feb 14, 2023, 11:53 PM IST

Shah made the announcement while speaking at an event organised at Haryana Cooperative Export House (HAFED) after inaugurating various projects of the Haryana Cooperative Department.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed Amit Shah over the

Adani row: 'If nothing to hide, why govt running away from JPC probe'- Congress hits back at Shah

India | Feb 14, 2023, 01:50 PM IST

The row around Adani Groups may be settled in the share market but in the political corridor, it is still snowballing as Congress has been adamant on its demand for a JPC probe into the matter.

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There is no competition in 2024 elections; BJP to win Tripura too: Amit Shah

Elections | Feb 14, 2023, 12:35 PM IST

In a no-filter interview, the Union Home Minister touched upon many issues including J-K elections, elections on Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Defence Minister Rajnath

'Agar itihaas likhna hai toh...': Ex-Army officer to Amit Shah in final meeting before Art 370 move

India | Feb 13, 2023, 03:29 AM IST

One of the part of discussions during the meeting was understanding how Pakistan may react after the government would have announced the "path breaking declaration", Lt General (retired) KJS Dhillon said.

Tripura Assembly elections: Amit Shah to address rallies,

Tripura Assembly polls: Amit Shah addresses 'Vijay Sankalp' rally at Chandipur in poll-bound state

India | Feb 12, 2023, 01:51 PM IST

Tripura Assembly elections 2023: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also hold a roadshow in Agartala.

Amit Shah in Karnataka's Puttur.

'Congress released 1700 PFI members,' says Home Minister Amit Shah in Karnataka's Puttur

India | Feb 11, 2023, 05:50 PM IST

Shah said that the party which released 1700 members of the PFI could never protect the state.

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Amit Shah in Karnataka: Home Minister inaugurates 'Bharat Mata Mandir'

India | Feb 11, 2023, 06:52 PM IST

The Mandir which was constructed at a cost of ₹3 crore by the Dharmashree Pratisthan Trust.

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Karnataka Elections 2023: Amit Shah's roadshow in Mangaluru cancelled over security concerns

Elections | Feb 10, 2023, 06:04 PM IST

Karnataka Elections 2023: A local BJP unit has informed the cancellation of the roadshow led by Amit Shah in Mangaluru which was planned for Saturday.

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Shah lays foundation stone of nano urea plant, offers prayers at Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand

India | Feb 04, 2023, 04:16 PM IST

Amit Shah in Jharkhand: "The experience of having a 'darshan' of Lord Bholenath in jyotirlinga Shri Baidyanath Dham located in Deoghar, Jharkhand is unforgettable. Prayed at Babadham today and wished for the prosperity of the country. May Bholenath shower his blessings on everyone," Shah tweeted.

Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of Rs 300-crore nano urea

Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of Rs 300-crore nano urea plant in Jharkhand's Deoghar today

India | Feb 04, 2023, 09:53 AM IST

Amit Shah's Jharkhand visit: As per an official statement, he will also pay obeisance at the famed Baba Baidyanath Temple and also take part in the centenary celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapeeth.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (L) and Congress leader Rahul

'If situation is so well why not Amit Shah walks from Jammu to Kashmir': Rahul dares Home Minister

India | Jan 29, 2023, 09:17 PM IST

The challenge from the Congress leader came nearly two days after he halted his padayatra alleging a security lapse during his rally.

Amit Shah commences campaign for 2024 polls in Haryana, appeals people to vote for BJP

India | Jan 29, 2023, 07:04 PM IST

Shah took potshots at the previous Congress govt in the state and said that the region witnessed so much progress in the last eight years and that this could not have happened during the Congress rule of 70 years.

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Vote for BJP to form government in Karnataka with absolute majority: Amit Shah urges voters

India | Jan 28, 2023, 09:07 PM IST

Amit Shah Karnataka visit: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa and State president Nalin Kumar Kateel were among others present in the event.

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Amit Shah to attend road show, public meeting in poll-bound Karnataka today

India | Jan 28, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

Amit Shah in Karnataka: Shah will also attend a public meeting at MK Hubballi Belagavi in Karnataka's Belgaum district, the plan pointed, adding that both events will be held on Saturday evening.

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Narendra Modi will be re-elected 'Prime Minister' in 2024: Amit Shah

India | Jan 15, 2023, 04:10 PM IST

PM in 2024: This message of Gujarat has reached from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (north to south in the country) and from Dwarka to Kamakhya (west to east) that "Modi Saheb will again become the prime minister in 2024," the senior BJP leader said.

Amit Shah joins Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat.

Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival; Amit Shah, CM Patel extend greetings to people

India | Jan 14, 2023, 05:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, CM Patel and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted people on the occasion of Uttarayan.

Ram temple construction underway in Ayodhya

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: How much construction completed so far | WATCH

India | Jan 13, 2023, 05:57 PM IST

All eyes are on Ayodhya's Ram Mandir construction as the temple has politically been a centerstage in state and national politics. It may influence the poll campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha election due in 2024.

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Amit Shah to visit Andaman on Jan 23, will hoist flag at the same spot where Netaji did in 1943

India | Jan 13, 2023, 03:19 PM IST

Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 23, 2023.

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