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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, farm protests, Farmers, Punjab

Government is ready for talks: Amit Shah in appeal to protesting farmers

India | Nov 28, 2020, 09:51 PM IST

As farmers from Punjab continue to protest against the newly passed farm bills, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday made an appeal to the protesting farmers saying that the government is ready to hold talks on the matter.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

People in Tamil Nadu will teach lesson to those practicing family politics: Shah

India | Nov 21, 2020, 09:29 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the people of Tamil Nadu will teach a fitting lesson to those practicing family politics as was done in the other states.

AIADMK's Coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam

For 2021 Tamil Nadu polls, AIADMK-BJP alliance stays intact

India | Nov 21, 2020, 11:01 PM IST

Putting speculations to rest, AIADMK's Coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Saturday said the alliance with BJP would continue.

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Amit Shah springs a suprise, steps out on Chennai road to greet supporters

India | Nov 21, 2020, 04:43 PM IST

Springing a surprise on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually broke protocol and stepped out of his vehicle to walk on the busy GST Road outside the Chennai airport to greet supporters, minutes after he landed here for a two-day visit of the city.

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Mission Bengal: BJP sets high sights on Mamata's bastion, Amit Shah, Nadda to tour state each month

Politics | Nov 19, 2020, 11:23 AM IST

Firmly fixing its sights on West Bengal after victory in Bihar, the BJP in Bengal on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president J P Nadda will visit the state every month till the end of assembly elections.

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'Gupkar Gang disrespecting Tricolour': Amit Shah slams Jammu and Kashmir parties alliance, Congress

India | Nov 20, 2020, 11:37 AM IST

Amit Shah said that Gupkar Alliance constituents are disrespecting the Tricolour and thundered that Jammu and Kashmir will always remain an integral part of India.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Centre assured 750 ICU beds; daily COVID-19 tests to be increased to over 1 Lakh: CM Kejriwal

India | Nov 15, 2020, 09:49 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Centre has assured 750 ICU beds that will be made available at the DRDO center in the national capital.

PM Modi, Bihar election, bypolls

'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' only secret to win election: PM Modi on Bihar victory

India | Nov 11, 2020, 11:50 PM IST

PM Modi, BJP top brass including party president JP Nadda, Union Home Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, party workers celebrated Bihar election, bypolls victory at party headquarters in Delhi.

Bihar Election Result

Bihar Results: Amit Shah dials Nitish Kumar as NDA maintains wafer-thin lead over grand alliance

Elections | Nov 10, 2020, 07:59 PM IST

Bihar Election Result: Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda have already announced that Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister irrespective of the seats won by the two allies.

Amit Shah, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee

Amit Shah kicks off Mission Bengal, promises to deliver 'Sonar Bangla' within 5 years

India | Nov 06, 2020, 07:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, kicking off BJP's Bengal election campaign on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win over 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly Election, scheduled to take place next year — 2021 and form the government.

Amit Shah to begin two-day West Bengal visit from today. 

'Mission West Bengal': BJP will form next government with two-thirds majority, says Amit Shah

India | Nov 05, 2020, 01:44 PM IST

Amit Shah West Bengal visit: Assembly elections in the state will be held in May 2021. The BJP wants to project it as an alternative to the Trinamool Congress which is ruling the state since 2011 under Mamata Banerjee’s leadership.

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Amit Shah's focusses on Mission Bengal amid Bihar election, BJP chief on 2-day state visit

Politics | Nov 04, 2020, 08:02 PM IST

The Bhartiya Janta Party leader on Wednesday announced his two-day visit to West Bengal where the assembly polls are due next year.

Amit Shah, West Bengal, JP Nadda

As politics heats up, Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Nov 5 & 6

India | Oct 31, 2020, 07:16 PM IST

In what could send the political temperature soaring in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to visit the state for two days on November 5 and 6. The all-important Assembly elections in the eastern state is scheduled for next year.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah tomorrow in Delhi

India | Oct 28, 2020, 06:05 PM IST

Amid incidences of political violence and killings in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday. 

Bihar Assembly election 2020: NDA will retain power with

Bihar Assembly election 2020: Amit Shah exudes confidence to retain power with two-thirds majority

Elections | Oct 20, 2020, 10:56 AM IST

Bihar election 2020: Amit Shah said that Nitish Kumar has done concrete work in taking the state on the path of development.

Govt vigilant towards each inch of India's land; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

Govt vigilant towards each inch of India's land; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

India | Oct 18, 2020, 08:38 AM IST

Shah also said the government is taking all possible military and diplomatic steps to resolve the standoff in Ladakh with China.

Union Minister Amit Shah and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Bihar Assembly election 2020: 'Nitish to be next Chief Minister', reaffirms Amit Shah

Elections | Oct 18, 2020, 10:52 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the next chief minister of Bihar after the coming assembly elections in the state.

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BJP finalises candidates list for Bihar Assembly Election 2020 second phase

Elections | Oct 10, 2020, 11:50 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee on Saturday finalised the candidates list for forthcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 second phase, polling for which will take place on November 3.

PM Modi, who entered his 20th year as head of an elected

Wants to assure countrymen once again...: PM Modi as he entres 20th year as head of an elected govt

India | Oct 07, 2020, 11:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who entered his 20th year as head of an elected government, said he wants to assure the countrymen once again that the welfare of the nation and the poor is paramount for him.

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If anyone can truly understand aspirations of 130 crore Indians then he is PM Modi: Amit Shah

India | Oct 07, 2020, 11:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bringing a positive change in the lives of millions of poor, farmers, women and deprived sections of society by empowering them with various historic schemes and initiatives, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday.

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