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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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To fly Amit Shah, Kargil war pilot fakes mail, probe ordered

To fly Amit Shah, Kargil war pilot fakes emails, probe ordered

India | Aug 27, 2019, 06:11 PM IST

According to informed sources, Sangwan is a decorated officer who also participated in the Kargil war. He was earlier a pilot with the BSF.

Amit Shah reviews operations against Naxals; development

Amit Shah reviews operations against Naxals; development activities with CMs

India | Aug 26, 2019, 06:01 PM IST

Chief ministers Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh), Raghubar Das (Jharkhand), Bhupesh Baghel (Chhattisgarh) besides top police and civil officials of 10 Naxal affected states attended the meeting.

Arun Jaitley passes away

Jaitley's demise a personal loss for me: Amit Shah condoles death of former Finance Minister

India | Aug 25, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

A brilliant orator and a dedicated activist, Jaitley held important positions like the country's finance minister, defence minister and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Shah said.

92 IPS probationers pass out from National Police Academy

92 IPS probationers pass out from National Police Academy

India | Aug 24, 2019, 02:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the 70th passing out parade on the Academy premises.

J&K integration complete with axing of Article 370: Amit Shah

J&K integration complete with axing of Article 370: Amit Shah

India | Aug 24, 2019, 12:27 PM IST

Amit Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Parliament abrogated Article 370 to make Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India.

Chidambaram arrest

I always come back: When Amit Shah foresaw reversal of fate vis-a-vis Chidambaram

Politics | Aug 22, 2019, 01:03 AM IST

In July 2010, CBI arrested Amit Shah and charged him with murder, extortion and kidnapping. Three months later, Amit Shah was prohibited from entering Gujarat for two years, that is, till 2012. Today, Amit Shah is Union Home Minister and P Chidambaram has been arrested by the CBI

NSA Doval briefs Amit Shah on Kashmir

Amit Shah meets NSA Doval, Intelligence chief over J&K situation

India | Aug 19, 2019, 04:07 PM IST

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other top officials also attended the meeting that reviewed the steps taken to maintain the law and order situation in the state.

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Politics of appeasement was reason for continuance of triple talaq: Amit Shah

India | Aug 18, 2019, 08:32 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday the politics of appeasement, which led to the Partition, was the reason for the continuance of the "evil practice" of triple talaq for so long.

Arun Jaitley in AIIMS

Home Minister Amit Shah visits former Union Minister Arun Jaitley at AIIMS

India | Aug 17, 2019, 12:01 AM IST

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has not issued any bulletin on Jaitley's health condition since August 9, when he was admitted after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India is one nation.

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India is now one nation: Amit Shah

Aug 16, 2019, 02:58 PM IST

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India is now one nation, Home Minister Amit Shah has said in a public rally in Haryana's Jind.

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Modi-Shah are like Krishna, Arjuna: Rajinikanth

Politics | Aug 11, 2019, 02:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are like Lord Krishna and Arjuna, said actor Rajinikanth here on Sunday.  

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Amit Shah appoints BJP General

BJP appoints Prakash Javadekar, Narendra Singh Tomar as poll incharge for Delhi, Haryana respectively

India | Aug 09, 2019, 01:02 PM IST

BJP President and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appointed Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as Election In-charge, Uttar Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh as Election Co-Incharge, for the upcoming Haryana Assembly Elections.

PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah has emerged as Man of the Match in Modi's mission Kashmir

India | Aug 07, 2019, 08:59 PM IST

The Modi-Shah duo thought of revoking Article 370 just when the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a landslide election victory and main Opposition party was rudderless. Adding to the Opposition's misery was the disharmony within their ranks. What a timing! What a script! Brilliant management by Amit Shah.

Jaan de denge iske liye: Amit Shah's fiery speech on

Jaan de denge iske liye: Amit Shah's fiery speech on Kashmir in Lok Sabha | VIDEO

India | Aug 06, 2019, 12:02 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday delivered a fiery speech as he moved a resolution revoking Article 370 in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha on Monday gave nod to the bill that scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

If Farooq Abdullah doesn’t want to come to Lok Sabha,

A new dawn awaits, says PM Modi as Parliament approves bill for bifurcation of J&K | HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

India | Aug 06, 2019, 10:33 PM IST

Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. The bill to create two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in the House by 367 votes in favour and 67 against. The resolution and the bill were approved by Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Article 370 Indian Americans

Article 370 scrapped: Indian-Americans congratulate Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for 'bold step'

India | Aug 05, 2019, 10:46 PM IST

Congratulations are coming in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the revocation of Article 370. These wishes are not just from the country but also from abroad. Groups of Indian Americans have expressed happiness. Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution to revoke Article 370 in the Rajya Sabha. He introduced Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill at the same time. The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha around 7 pm on Monday (August 5, 2019).

Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti in all party meeting in Srinagar on Saturday (August

Explained: Kashmir, Article 370 and its political trajectory

Aug 05, 2019, 04:32 PM IST

There is no difference of opinion with respect to the accession of State with India on two main issues, i.e., the Instrument of Accession and the Delhi Agreement. The rest of the powers, including residual sovereignty, are vested with the State under Article 370.

Article 370 scrapped in Jammu and Kashmir - Full text of

Article 370 scrapped in Jammu and Kashmir - Full text of Amit Shah's speech

India | Aug 05, 2019, 02:44 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the state will be split into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one.

India scraps Article 370 and 35A: Twitter explodes with with hilarious memes and jokes

India scraps Article 370 and 35A: Twitter explodes with hilarious memes and jokes

Trending | Aug 06, 2019, 10:59 AM IST

The moment Home Minister Amit Shah announced revoking Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, netizens exploded the internet with jokes and memes that have since gone viral.

4 big decisions announced by Amit Shah on Jammu and Kashmir

4 big decisions announced by Amit Shah on Jammu and Kashmir

India | Aug 05, 2019, 12:56 PM IST

In a series of unprecedented announcements, the Modi government rolled out a slew of major decisions on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Home Minister Amit Shah announced the revocation of controversial Article 350, Article 370 and that Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir will be two separate Union Territories.   

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