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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 pays respect to families of BJP workers killed in political violence in WB

Politics | Jun 09, 2020, 02:51 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing "West Bengal Jan Samvad Rally" paid respect to the families who lost their close ones in political violence in West Bengal

BJP can't see anything beyond elections: Manoj Jha on Amit Shah's 'non-political' rally

Politics | Jun 07, 2020, 10:37 PM IST

Speaking about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Bihar Jan Samvad' digital rally where the BJP leader said it's not a "political rally" but a medium to bring the people together in the fight against coronavirus.

PM Modi worked hard for Bihar migrants amid coronavirus crisis: Amit Shah

Politics | Jun 07, 2020, 10:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked hard for Bihar migrant workers amid the coronavirus crisis, said the Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing the virtual rally 'Bihar Jan Samvad' on June 7.

India next to US, Israel in protecting its borders: Amit Shah at Bihar Jan Samvad rally

News | Jun 07, 2020, 10:20 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah said that after United States of America and Israel, if there is any other country that is able to protect its borders, it is India.

Bihar Jan Samvad: Amit Shah pays condolences to families of coronavirus victims

Politics | Jun 07, 2020, 06:29 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah paid condolences, to the people who lost their loved ones due to coronavirus pandemic.

Amit Shah's rally has nothing to do with Bihar elections: Deputy CM Sushil Modi

News | Jun 07, 2020, 12:46 PM IST

Ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 07 to hold virtual rally in Bihar.

Cyclone Nisarga: HM Amit Shah participates in meeting of NCMC

News | Jun 01, 2020, 10:13 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the preparedness ahead of cyclone Nisarga on June 01.

Goa CM wants lockdown extension for 15 more days as COVID-19 cases keep rising

News | May 29, 2020, 02:03 PM IST

Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant on May 29 said that the lockdown must be extended for 15 more days as the graph of COVID-19 is rising.

Home Minister Amit Shah discusses extension of lockdown with chief ministers

News | May 29, 2020, 10:20 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to all chief ministers on Thursday and sought their views on extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said.

I am absolutely healthy, not suffering from any illness: Home Minister Amit Shah

News | May 09, 2020, 07:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed the recent rumours of his ill-health. In a tweet, the home minister said that several social media users have used platforms to spread baseless rumours about his health and some have even prayed for his demise.

Bengal not allowing trains with migrant workers to enter state: Amit Shah

News | May 09, 2020, 01:22 PM IST

Referring to the 'Shramik Special' trains being run by the central government to facilitate the transport of migrant workers from different parts of the country to various destinations.

UP Police arrest Delhi riot accused in Rampur

News | Mar 17, 2020, 10:00 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested an accused of Delhi riot from Rampur.

Watch India TV Special show Haqikat Kya Hai | March 11, 2020

Hakikat Kya Hai | Mar 11, 2020, 10:22 PM IST

Watch India TV program Haqikat Kya hai to know the truth behind the story.

Congress protests inside Parliament premises demanding Amit Shah's resignation

Politics | Mar 06, 2020, 05:20 PM IST

Congress MPs protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises on March 06

Uproar in both the Houses of Parliament over issue of Delhi violence

Politics | Mar 05, 2020, 02:45 PM IST

Uproar in both the Houses of Parliament over issue of Delhi violence. Opposition demand resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah.

Amit Shah has chosen Bengal after spreading riots in Delhi: Adhir Chowdhury

Politics | Mar 01, 2020, 10:27 PM IST

Blaming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for Delhi violence, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that he will raise the issue in Parliament.

Amit Shah offers prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata

News | Mar 01, 2020, 10:28 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on March 01.

Elect BJP to make West Bengal 'Sonar Bangla': Amit Shah at Kolkata rally

Politics | Mar 01, 2020, 10:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 01 said if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be elected to govern West Bengal in the upcoming assembly polls in 2021.

Amit Shah counters Mamata's 'Didi Ke Bolo' campaign with 'Aar Noi Anyay'

Politics | Mar 01, 2020, 10:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her "failed" leadership in the state.

BJP to form govt in Bengal next year: Amit Shah warns Mamata at Kolkata rally

Politics | Mar 01, 2020, 10:31 PM IST

While addressing a public gathering in Kolkata, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP will form the government in the upcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal with full majority next year.

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