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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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Ahmedabad, COVID-19, Amit Shah, PSA oxygen plant inauguration, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, pressure swing

COVID-19: Amit Shah inaugurates PSA oxygen plant in Gujarat's Gandhinagar

India | Apr 24, 2021, 04:44 PM IST

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel were also present on the occasion.

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1200-bed special Covid-19 hospital to come up in Gandhinagar: Amit Shah

India | Apr 24, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a 1200-bed hospital will be set up by DRDO in Gandhinagar at helipad ground in collaboration with Tata Trust.

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Remdesivir production adequate, export banned precautionary: Shah

India | Apr 19, 2021, 10:37 AM IST

Amit Shah has said that the production of Remdesivir is 'adequate' and as a precautionary measure its export has been banned.

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Amit Shah holds roadshow in Bengal's Nadia ahead of phase 6 polls

India | Apr 18, 2021, 11:22 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a roadshow at Bethuaduari in Nadia district to drum up support for BJP candidate from Nakashipara assembly constituency.

Only BJP can stop infiltration; Mamata's secularism fake: Amit Shah

Only BJP can stop infiltration; Mamata's secularism fake: Amit Shah

Elections | Apr 17, 2021, 07:18 PM IST

 Speaking at public rallies at Ausgram in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district and Chapra in Nadia district, the senior BJP leader alleged that infiltrators serve as the votebank of the TMC.

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TMC spreading lies about NRC, it will have no impact on Gorkhas: Amit Shah

Elections | Apr 12, 2021, 08:57 PM IST

Amit Shah has alleged that the Trinamool Congress is lying about the possible fallout of NRC on the Gorkhas in order to create fear among them.

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BJP tweaks Bengal campaign plan, to hold over 2,000 'potho sabhas' in greater Kolkata region

Elections | Apr 13, 2021, 12:01 AM IST

Adding a completely new dimension to campaigning for the remaining four phases of polls, the saffron party will be holding 'potho sabhas' (street corner meetings) focusing on 40 constituencies spread across the greater Kolkata region.

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Bengal polls 2021: PM Modi, Amit Shah to hold multiple rallies today

India | Apr 12, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

Polling for the first four phases has been concluded in West Bengal. Violence erupted at a polling booth in Cooch Behar during the fourth round of polling. 

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Bengal polls 2021: Amit Shah to address 6 public programs today

Elections | Apr 11, 2021, 07:46 AM IST

The sixth round for 43 seats would be held on April 22. Thirty-five constituencies will go to polls in the seventh phase elections on April 26. The eighth and final round of elections is scheduled for April 29, when the remaining 35 assembly segments would go to the polls.

West Bengal elections 2021 LIVE: Phase 4 polling in 44

Bengal phase 4 polling: Over 76% turnout, voting suspended at a booth in Sitalkuchi | Highlights

Elections | Apr 10, 2021, 11:42 PM IST

Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal's fourth phase Assembly elections concluded on Saturday amid tight security. It was one of the most intense phases of the Bengal polls which witnessed violence at one of the polling stations in Cooch Behar, leaving 5 people dead.

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'Is she creating anarchy?' Amit Shah slams Mamata over central forces 'gherao' remark

Elections | Apr 09, 2021, 02:25 PM IST

Amit Shah said that Mamata Banerjee's appeal for minority unity during assembly polls shows that minority votes drifting away from Trinamool Congress.

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People won't accept accidental Hindus: Yogi Adityanath slams Mamata Banerjee | Exclusive

Elections | Apr 07, 2021, 11:33 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a star campaigner for the BJP in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021, in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke about Mamata Banerjee reciting Chandi Path during elections, political violence in the state under the TMC government and other poll issues.

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BJP will win 65 seats in first three phases in Bengal: Amit Shah | EXCLUSIVE

Elections | Apr 07, 2021, 03:51 PM IST

Amit Shah has claimed that the BJP will form the next government in West bengal with a thumping majority.

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Fight against Naxals won't stop till our victory: Amit Shah's strong message after Bijapur attack

India | Apr 05, 2021, 08:35 PM IST

Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting at Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, on the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation after paying homage to the martyred jawans.

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'Determined to end Naxal menace': Amit Shah pays homage to jawans martyred in Bijapur attack

India | Apr 05, 2021, 03:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tributes to jawans martyred in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur.

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Bijapur naxal attack: Shah cuts short Assam campaign, assures 'befitting reply' as 22 jawans die

India | Apr 04, 2021, 04:11 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a befitting reply will be given to the Naxal attack in Chhatisgarh at an appropriate time.

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BJP will win over 50 of 60 seats in first 2 phases of Bengal polls, predicts Amit Shah

Elections | Apr 02, 2021, 09:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that BJP will win more than 50 out of 60 seats where polling was held in the first two phases of West Bengal Assembly polls. Polling for 30 seats each was held in two phases, first on March 27 and second on April 1.

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'Tolabaji, Tanashahi, Tushtikaran': Amit Shah blasts Mamata over '3T model' of governance

Elections | Apr 02, 2021, 03:09 PM IST

Amit Shah exuded confidence that Mamata Banerjee, who is contesting her former lieutenant and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram seat, will lose from the constituency in Purba Medinipur district.

After rally and roadshow, Shah enjoys dinner at 'dhaba' in Tamil Nadu

After rally and roadshow, Shah enjoys dinner at 'dhaba' in Tamil Nadu

India | Apr 02, 2021, 07:02 AM IST

During his visit on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached at a roadside 'dhaba' (eatery) to enjoy dinner.

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Aaj Ki Baat, March 31, 2021 | Full episode

India | Mar 31, 2021, 11:40 PM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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