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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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rhea chakraborty on sushant singh rajput death seeks Amit Shah and govt help

I’m Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend requesting CBI enquiry: Rhea Chakraborty

Celebrities | Jul 16, 2020, 05:50 PM IST

Rhea Chakraborty took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to introduce herself to the Home Minister as the late actor's "girlfriend" while demanding a CBI investigation. Sushant was found dead at his residence on June 14 and the postmortem report has stated he died by suicide.

Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Amit Shah forwards letter seeking CBI probe to concerned authorities

Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Amit Shah forwards letter seeking CBI probe to concerned authorities

Celebrities | Jul 16, 2020, 01:10 PM IST

Bihar's Jan Adhikar Party President Pappy Yadav wrote to the Home Ministry asking for a CBI inquiry into the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, he has received a reply stating that his letter has been forwarded to the concerned authorities.

Amit Shah emphasises on more Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19; early hospitalisation

Amit Shah emphasises on more Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19; early hospitalisation

India | Jul 02, 2020, 11:14 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday emphasised on carrying out more COVID-19 test using Rapid Antigen Kits, and suggested that focus should be on reducing mortality rate by ensuring early hospitalisation of patients.

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, LAC, Parliament, Galwan, Indo China Clash

1962 se aaj tak, do-do haath ho jayein: Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi for debate on LAC stand-off

India | Jun 28, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his 'Surender Modi' tweet and challenged him for discussion in the Parliament on the LAC stand-off. Amit Shah said, "Parliament will run, if the opposition wants to have a discussion then they should come" adding "1962 se aaj tak do-do haath ho jayein..."

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45 years ago one family's greed for power led to imposition of Emergency: Amit Shah blasts Congress

India | Jun 25, 2020, 11:38 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the 'Emergency' anniversary imposed by the then Congress-led Indira Gandhi government n June 25, 1975, came down heavily on the Congress saying the interests of one family prevailed over the party and national interests.

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Amit Shah tweets video of soldier's father to Rahul Gandhi, says rise above petty politics

India | Jun 20, 2020, 01:47 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for resorting to petty politics instead of standing in solidarity when 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in the Indo-China clash.

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8,000 teachers write to Amit Shah for 3 months salary

India | Jun 20, 2020, 08:20 AM IST

Around 8,000 teachers working in North Delhi Municipal Corporation, who are waiting for their salaries from the last three months, have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the same. They had earlier appealed in the court too.

India will always remain indebted to soldiers for their supreme sacrifice in Ladakh: Amit Shah

India will always remain indebted to soldiers for their supreme sacrifice in Ladakh: Amit Shah

India | Jun 17, 2020, 05:15 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said India will always remain indebted to its soldiers who lost their lives in Ladakh's Galwan protecting the country's territory, and their bravery reflects the country's commitment towards the motherland.

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Last rites of some Delhi COVID-19 victims performed following Amit Shah's directive

India | Jun 16, 2020, 08:04 PM IST

​The last rites of some COVID-19 victims were conducted by hospitals here following a directive of Home Minister Amit Shah and with the consent of their families, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday.  

Amit Shah directs Delhi Chief Secy to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every hospital

Amit Shah directs Delhi Chief Secy to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every hospital

India | Jun 15, 2020, 07:41 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed the Delhi Chief Secretary to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every COVID-19 hospital in delhi, so that there is proper monitoring and problems of patients can also be resolved.

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Bury differences, join hands to battle COVID-19 in Delhi: Amit Shah tells all-party meet

India | Jun 15, 2020, 04:09 PM IST

All political parties in Delhi should forget their differences and join hands in the COVID-19 battle of the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday after chairing an all-party meet. Leaders of the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress and the BSP attended the meeting.  

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Delhi to test 18,000 per day from June 20: Sanjay Singh

India | Jun 15, 2020, 02:40 PM IST

Around 18,000 people will be tested for coronavirus in the national capital every day from June 20 by the Delhi government, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said. The development has come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an all-party meeting on COVID situation in the city.

Delhi COVID-19 Crisis: Amit Shah to chair all-party meet at 11 am as cases surge past 40,000-mark

Delhi COVID-19 Crisis: Amit Shah's all party meet underway; AAP, Cong representatives take part

India | Jun 15, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's all-party meeting is underway to take stock of the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Representatives from Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and other officials from the State and Central government are present with the Home Minister to deliberate on the Delhi situation.

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Amit Shah calls all-party meeting to discuss COVID situation in Delhi on Monday

India | Jun 14, 2020, 06:54 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has called an all-party meeting for Monday over the coronavirus situation in Delhi, as cases continue to rise.

500 rly coaches to provide extra beds for COVID-19 patients in Delhi; NCC, NSS scouts to volunteer:

500 rly coaches to provide extra beds in Delhi; NCC, NSS scouts to volunteer: Amit Shah

India | Jun 14, 2020, 01:59 PM IST

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah today announced a series of measures to tackle the worsening coronavirus crisis in the capital Delhi. In a big move, Amit Shah announced that a committee formed under Doctor Paul would look into the issue of private hospitals providing 60 per cent of their beds on lower rates for treatment of COVID-19 patients.

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Health

Amit Shah holds high-level meeting with Kejriwal, LG as COVID-19 cases spike in Delhi

India | Jun 14, 2020, 12:45 PM IST

Amid rising concern over the rapid growth of the novel coronavirus cases, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others to discuss the situation in Delhi.

Amit Shah, Health Minister to meet Kejriwal, L-G tomorrow to discuss COVID-19 crisis in Delhi

Amit Shah, Health Minister to meet Kejriwal, L-G tomorrow to discuss COVID-19 crisis in Delhi

India | Jun 13, 2020, 03:45 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to hold a meeting with Delhi LG Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and members of SDMA to review the situation in the capital regarding COVID-19, tomorrow at 11 am, Office of Home Minister said on Saturday.

Amit Shah urged to intervene into non-payment of resident doctors' salaries at NDMC hospitals

Amit Shah urged to intervene into non-payment of resident doctors' salaries at NDMC hospitals

India | Jun 12, 2020, 08:35 AM IST

The Delhi Medical Association has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah into alleged non-payment of salaries of resident doctors at various health facilities under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, including the Kasturba Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital.

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Encroaching India's borders is no child's play, you will be punished: Amit Shah

India | Jun 08, 2020, 05:55 PM IST

​Encroaching India's borders is no child's play, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday as he reminded people of India's airstrikes and surgical strikes.

Amit Shah kickstarts Bihar election campaign with a virtual rally

Nation followed PM Modi's appeals in fight against COVID19: Shah in Bihar virtual rally

Elections | Jun 08, 2020, 01:13 AM IST

Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday kickstarted the Bihar election campaign with a virtual rally amid coronavirus crisis.

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