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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 defers visit to West Bengal hours after blast near Israel Embassy in New Delhi

India | Jan 30, 2021, 09:30 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has postponed his visit to West Bengal hours after a low-intensity IED blast at Israel Embassy in New Delhi and fresh developments in the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi's borders.

Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to West Bengal

Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to West Bengal

Elections | Jan 29, 2021, 11:51 AM IST

Shah will start his state tour from Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and later he will address the Matua community at a public rally at the Thakurbari ground in Parganas district, as per Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officials.

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'Proud of their courage and bravery': Amit Shah meets cops injured in clash with farmers on R-Day

India | Jan 28, 2021, 01:38 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited two hospitals in Delhi to see policemen who are currently undergoing treatment after Republic Day violence in the national capital.

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Delhi mayhem: Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting, over 200 rioters detained

India | Jan 27, 2021, 02:56 PM IST

At Red Fort, rioters broke the gates and entered its wells. A section of the crowd also managed to climb atop the rampart of the Red Fort where they hoisted their organisation's flag.

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Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting at MHA, directs deployment of 15 paramilitary companies in Delhi

India | Jan 26, 2021, 05:41 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to discuss the prevailing law and order situation caused due to the chaotic protests by farmers in Delhi. He has directed 15 paramilitary force companies to be deployed in the national capital.   

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Cong-AIUDF will open all gates to welcome infiltrators: Shah at first poll rally in Assam

Politics | Jan 24, 2021, 04:59 PM IST

​Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that the Congress-AIUDF will open "all gates" to welcome infiltrators if voted to power. Addressing his first election rally in poll-bound Assam, Shah said the Congress rule in the state gave only bloodshed, in which thousands of youth lost their lives.   

Amit Shah launches Ayushman CAPF scheme for 28 lakh central force personnel

Amit Shah launches Ayushman CAPF scheme for 28 lakh central force personnel

India | Jan 23, 2021, 10:59 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the 'Ayushman CAPF' plan, extending the healthcare benefits of the Central health insurance scheme to the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their dependents.

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Amit Shah on 2-day visit to Assam, Meghalaya; to hold public meetings

India | Jan 23, 2021, 08:42 AM IST

BJP Vice President and party in-charge of Assam, Baijayant Jay Panda, is currently camping in Assam and looking after the preparations for Amit Shah's rally.

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Agriculture minister meets Amit Shah ahead of 11th round of talks with farmers

India | Jan 21, 2021, 11:24 PM IST

A day before the government's crucial 11th round of talks with protesting farmers, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday night met senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah.

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By Aug 15, 2022, Modi govt will provide home to everyone: Amit Shah

India | Jan 21, 2021, 04:59 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said he had full faith that the BJP government at the Centre led by PM Narendra Modi will provide a home to every citizen of the country by August 15, 2022.

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Will chop off my hands if Mamata loses Bengal polls: Madan Mitra

India | Jan 20, 2021, 10:30 PM IST

One of the founding members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bengal minister Madan Mitra in an exclusive conversation with India TV said that he will chop off his hands if Mamata Banerjee loses in the state assembly election, scheduled to take place this year.

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Doubling farmers income biggest priority of Modi govt: Amit Shah

India | Jan 17, 2021, 02:46 PM IST

Since coming to power, the Modi government had increased the budget for the farm sector and also the minimum support price on various crops, Amit Shah said.

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On Karnataka visit, Amit Shah to address public rally in Bagalkot today

India | Jan 17, 2021, 09:26 AM IST

On day one of his trip on Saturday, the Union Minister laid the foundation stone of the Bhadravathi Rapid Action Force Centre in Shivamogga, Karnataka.

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'Made in India' vaccines proof of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': Amit Shah

India | Jan 16, 2021, 11:10 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the 'Made in India' vaccines are proof of the determination of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. Congratulating all the scientists following the launch of the world's largest vaccination drive in India, Shah said the nation is witnessing a historic moment in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Yediyurappa in Delhi to meet Amit Shah; discuss state politics, finalise by-poll candidates

India | Jan 10, 2021, 01:13 PM IST

Upon his arrival, Yediyurappa said he would meet Home Minister Amit Shah and will discuss the state's political scenario and also finalise candidates for the upcoming parliamentary and assembly by-polls.

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Govt making efforts for equal attention to all security aspects: Amit Shah

India | Jan 02, 2021, 10:35 PM IST

Emphasising that national security is paramount, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the central government is making sincere efforts to give equal attention to all aspects related to security.

Inner Line Permit biggest gift by PM Modi to people of Manipur: Amit Shah

Inner Line Permit biggest gift by PM Modi to people of Manipur: Amit Shah

India | Dec 27, 2020, 02:56 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the North East in his heart and so brought a flood of development in the region, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration and foundation laying programme of several projects at Hapta Kangjeibung, Shah said the BJP government under Modi has given a new identity to the region which is now experiencing a new thrust in development.

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Amit shah offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati | Pictures

India | Dec 27, 2020, 01:15 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday offered prayers at famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. Shah was accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Shah is on a three-day visit to the Northeast and reached Guwahati on Saturday morning.

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'Come forward, discuss': Amit Shah's direct appeal to protesting farmers

Politics | Dec 26, 2020, 04:50 PM IST

​With the government open to debate points of contention in the new agricultural reforms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday emphasised on having a dialogue with the farmers, urging them to discuss their issues.

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Amit Shah on 3-day visit to Assam, Manipur; will attend series of party programmes

India | Dec 26, 2020, 09:54 AM IST

After attending the series of government and party programs in Assam, Shah on Sunday would visit Manipur and before leaving Imphal he would lay the foundation stone for the Churachandpur Medical College and meet the civil society leaders.

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