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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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We will win over 200 seats in Bengal and form government, says Amit Shah

News | Dec 24, 2020, 03:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in West Bengal on a two-day visit to take stock of his party's affairs in West Bengal ahead of the 2021 West Bengal elections. on sunday he held a roadshow after that he Addressed a Press Conference In Birbhum

Union Home Minister & BJP leader Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Bolpur, Birbhum of West Bengal.

News | Dec 24, 2020, 03:55 PM IST

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is in West Bengal on a two-day visit to take stock of his party's affairs in West Bengal ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Haqikat Kya Hai: By the time West Bengal goes to polls, Mamata Banerjee will be left alone, says Amit Shah

Hakikat Kya Hai | Dec 19, 2020, 10:14 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at a public rally in Medinipur on Saturday that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will be left alone in her party by the time West Bengal Assembly polls are held.

TMC's Madan Mitra mocks Suvendu Adhikari, says 'party is free from virus now'

Politics | Dec 19, 2020, 09:09 PM IST

All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra on December 19 mocked former TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari, who joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah by saying TMC workers will celebrate gala evening today as 'we're free from the virus now'.

Kurukshetra | Will Amit Shah's visit to Midnapore change the equation of Bengal elections?

Kurukshetra | Dec 19, 2020, 07:40 PM IST

Amit Shah welcomed high-profile Trinamool Congress rebel Suvendu Adhikari and several others to the BJP on Saturday at a mega rally in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur, sparing no shot at CM Mamata Banerjee.

Give us 5 years, we'll turn Bengal into Sonar Bangla, says Amit Shah in Midnapore rally

Politics | Dec 19, 2020, 05:41 PM IST

You gave three decades to Congress, 27 years to Communists and 10 years to Mamata didi. Give 5 years to BJP, we will make Bengal 'Sonar Bangla'.

Former TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari joins BJP at Amit Shah's Midnapore rally

Politics | Dec 19, 2020, 04:14 PM IST

In a major setback to Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, former party leader Suvendu Adhikari joined BJP here on Saturday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Midnapore College Ground.

Amit Shah to make inroads in Mamata Banerjee's turf amid rebellion in TMC

News | Dec 18, 2020, 11:11 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Kolkata on Friday night on a two-day visit to take stock of the BJP's affairs in the state as the assembly elections draw near, amid a rebellion within the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Amit Shah Orders Probe Into Attack On JP Nadda's Convoy In Bengal

News | Dec 11, 2020, 12:19 PM IST

JP Nadda said he was unhurt because he was travelling in a bullet proof car but another BJP leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, was injured.

Amit Shah to visit West Bengal as BJP, TMC cross swords

News | Dec 24, 2020, 03:56 PM IST

Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal later this month. It will be Shah’s second visit to the poll-bound state within a month.

Top 9: Farmers reject govt's proposals, want nothing but repeal of farm laws

News | Dec 10, 2020, 10:46 AM IST

Speaking at the presser, farmers said, "We will block Delhi-Jaipur highway by December 12 and while a pan-India agitation will be launched on December 14."

Farmers adamant on repeal of farm laws, warn to intensify agitataion

News | Dec 10, 2020, 08:58 AM IST

President of Krantikari Kisan Union Darshan Pal in a press conference on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on farm laws as farmers continue to remain firm on their demands of repealing the new farm laws.

Aaj Ki Baat: Who sabotaged farmer leaders’ talks with Amit Shah?

Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 09, 2020, 11:04 PM IST

"The government has tried to address the concerns of farmers with an open heart and with respect for the farming community of the country.

Crucial Cabinet meeting today: Farmers to decide on govt's fresh proposals on farm laws

News | Dec 09, 2020, 11:15 AM IST

Earlier on Tuesday night, Amit Shah met farmer leaders at the PUSA institute. Shah's efforts were aimed at ending the protests on Delhi's various borders by thousands of farmers, especially from Punjab and Haryana. Today is the 14th day of the stir.

Farmers' protest to end today? Govt to send fresh proposals today

News | Dec 09, 2020, 11:12 AM IST

A day after Union Home minister Amit Shah's meeting with farmer leaders failed to break the logjam, the government will send fresh proposals to the farmers over the three agriculture laws that are at the heart of agitation.

Top 9: Government to send fresh proposals day after Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders

News | Dec 09, 2020, 10:45 AM IST

Amit Shah met farmer leaders on Tuesday night at the PUSA institute. Shah offered to amend the three laws. But the farmer leaders rejected the government's offer, saying they will settle for nothing less than the scrapping.

Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response across India

News | Dec 09, 2020, 08:32 AM IST

Farmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to push for a repeal of the new agri laws disrupted life in myriad ways with shops closed, transport affected and protesters squatting on roads and train tracks.

Farmer leaders will hold a meeting over govt's proposal: Hannan Mollah

News | Dec 08, 2020, 11:23 PM IST

No meeting will be held between farmers & govt tomorrow. The minister has said that a proposal will be given to the farmer leaders tomorrow. Farmer leaders will hold a meeting over govt's proposal: Hannan Mollah, General Secy, All India Kisan Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah calls farmers meet at 7 pm today

News | Dec 08, 2020, 05:05 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called farmers for talks, a day ahead of the government's sixth round of negotiations to end the deadlock over the farm laws.

Telugu actress Vijayashanti to join BJP today

News | Dec 07, 2020, 08:40 AM IST

Telugu actress Vijayashanti will formally be inducted into the BJP in the presence of party chief JP Nadda.

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