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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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PM Modi to inaugurate multiple projects in Somnath today

News | Aug 20, 2021, 07:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath, Gujarat, on Friday.

Amit Shah pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

News | Aug 16, 2021, 08:16 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, at 'Atal Samadhi Sthal' in Delhi

Shah and Yogi make their agenda for UP elections clear

News | Aug 01, 2021, 04:40 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah was on his UP tour on Sunday, where he laid the foundation stones for Forensic Sciences Institute in Lucknow and the Vindhya Dham Corridor Project. He was also joined in UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Amit Shah lays foundation of ‘Vindhya Dham Corridor’ project in UP

News | Aug 01, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

Located in the Vindhya hills on the banks of the holy Ganga river, Vindhya Dham is already a famous religious and tourist destination in Uttar Pradesh. With Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi planning to develop the ‘Vindhya Dham Corridor’ here, the developments done under the project are only going to enhance the beauty of the enchanting place.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | BJP will return to power in UP with massive majority says Amit Shah

News | Aug 01, 2021, 02:43 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah recently laid the foundation stone of forensic science institute in Lucknow. He praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said, "Under Yogi's leadership, the state is moving fast on the path of development.

Border clash: Amit Shah urges Assam, Mizoram CMs to maintain peace

Kurukshetra | Jul 27, 2021, 09:16 PM IST

As the Assam-Mizoram border row turned violent on Monday with a spate of clashes and five Assam Police personnel being shot dead, Union Home Minister Amit Shah talked over phone with both the Chief Ministers and urged them to maintain peace and protect the people.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarakar: Amit Shah and JP Nadda to visit Lucknow in August

News | Jul 27, 2021, 02:00 PM IST

Gearing up for the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda will visit Lucknow in August.

Special News | Pegasus row: Rahul Gandhi demands Amit Shah's resignation, SC probe against PM Modi

News | Jul 23, 2021, 04:08 PM IST

Upping the ante against the government, former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday described Pegasus as a weapon and demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

PM Modi, HM Shah should clarify on Pegasus spying issue: Sanjay Raut

News | Jul 19, 2021, 07:00 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah should clarify the alleged phone tapping of several people through the Pegasus spyware, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.

Watch what Jammu and Kashmir leaders said after all-party-meet

News | Jun 25, 2021, 07:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a crucial meeting with Jammu and Kashmir political party leaders to chalk out the future political course of action in the Union Territory. A total of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers attended PM Modi's meeting. The meeting was the first between the Centre and mainstream Jammu and Kashmir politicians after the abrogation of Article 370 and the division of the erstwhile state into two union territories in August 2019.

Muqabla | Mehbooba Mufti bats for talks with Pakistan ahead of PM Modi meet

News | Jun 22, 2021, 06:23 PM IST

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should hold a dialogue with Pakistan for a resolution to the Kashmir conflict and bring peace in the region.

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs meeting on Monsoon preparedness

News | Jun 15, 2021, 09:20 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has chaired a meeting on June 15 to discuss the preparedness of the country.

Kurukshetra | As Yogi Adityanath meet top leaders in Delhi, opposition says 'thing are not well in BJP'

Kurukshetra | Jun 10, 2021, 07:35 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday arrived in New Delhi where he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence. His visit assumes significance as the politically crucial state of UP is going to polls early next year.

Today Yogi Adityanath to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah in Delhi

News | Jun 10, 2021, 03:00 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is in Delhi for a two-day visit to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah.

Assam earthquake: PM Modi assures full support in this hour of crisis, says CM Sonowal

News | Apr 28, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale struck parts of Assam on morning of April 28.

Nashik oxygen tanker leak: Death toll mounts to 24

Hakikat Kya Hai | Apr 21, 2021, 09:53 PM IST

At least 24 patients died in the incident which took place at Zakir Hussain Municipal Hospital on Wednesday. "The tragedy at a hospital in Nashik because of oxygen tank leakage is heart-wrenching. Anguished by the loss of lives due to it.

Chunav Dhamaka: Amit Shah holds roadshow in West Bengal's Nadia

Politics | Apr 18, 2021, 09:29 PM IST

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Nadia district, ahead of 6th phase of West Bengal Assembly elections.

Despite persisting COVID situation, Amit Shah's roadshow heavily crowded in Krishnanagar

News | Apr 16, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah today conducted roadshow in Krishnanagar ahead of 5th phase of West Bengal assembly elections.

WB polls: TMC delegation to meet EC over PM Modi, HM Shah's 'provocative' statements

News | Apr 14, 2021, 10:40 PM IST

Amid West Bengal polls, a TMC delegation will meet the Election Commission to highlight that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are "creating differences"among people of different caste and creed.

WB polls: Amit Shah holds massive roadshow in WB's Islampur

News | Apr 13, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

Ahead of fifth phase of West Bengal polls, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah held a massive roadshow in Islampur of Uttar Dinajpur on April 13.

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