Amit Shah
Indian politician (born 1964)
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Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 32nd Minister of Home Affairs since May 2019 and the 1st Minister of Co-operation since July 2021. He is also the member of parliament (MP) for Gandhinagar. He served as the 10th president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2014 to 2020. He has also served as chairman of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) since 2014. He had been elected as a member of the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha, from Gujarat from 2017 to 2019. Shah is a chief strategist of the BJP and an ardent ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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After meet with Amit Shah, Shinde rebuffs rift within MahayutiMaharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde dismissed rumors of discord within the Mahayuti alliance, clarifying his meeting with Union Minister Amit Shah focused on state development projects. Speculation..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Alliance of defeat’: MK Stalin hits out at Amit Shah over AIADMK-BJP tie-up in Tamil NaduTamil Nadu's political landscape sees a resurgence as AIADMK and BJP reunite, prompting strong criticism from DMK's MK Stalin, who dismisses it as a doomed alliance. Stalin questions the alliance's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Reviving ties: BJP, AIADMK set to contest upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls togetherUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that AIADMK, BJP and all the alliance parties will contest the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu together under the National Democratic..DNA - Published | 'Was most expected': DMK takes 'fell at BJP's feet' dig at Palaniswami as AIADMK reunites with NDAThe DMK has criticized the AIADMK's reunion with the BJP, claiming it was driven by fear and pressure on Edappadi K Palaniswami. According to DMK, Palaniswami ultimately yielded to the BJP's influence...IndiaTimes - Published |
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At 4am, RS confirms Prez rule in Manipur, Shah slams oppn for 'politicising conflict'The Rajya Sabha passed the resolution confirming President's rule in Manipur after a heated debate. Union home minister Amit Shah criticized the opposition for politicizing the conflict, noting ongoing..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha adopts resolution on Manipur well past 1am ThursdayThe House confirmed the imposition of President's rule in Manipur after the situation saw no deaths in the past four months. Home minister Amit Shah highlighted ongoing efforts to restore peace between..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a first, Omar calls meet to discuss LG’s decision; Transfer of state officers becomes bone of contentionJ&K CM Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting to address tensions arising from LG Manoj Sinha's recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers. The NC alleges this undermines the democratic process. The issue will..IndiaTimes - Published | Is it the Waqf Board or the 'Land Mafia' Board?, asks UP CM Yogi AdityanathUP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath highlighted past disputes in Prayagraj..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah to Akhilesh Yadav : Yogi Adityanath will get third term as CMUP CM Yogi Adityanath became a collateral beneficiary of a heated exchange between SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and home minister Amit Shah. Akhilesh's inquiry about Yogi's future led Shah to affirm Yogi's..IndiaTimes - Published | Who are you threatening? Waqf Act will be law, all will have to obey: Amit ShahIndiaTimes - Published |
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Amit Shah recalls 2013 Lalu Yadav statement, says PM Modi fulfilled his wish on Waqf LawIndiaTimes - Published | 'Jumla party’s only agenda is to divide country': Mamata Banerjee slams BJP over Waqf Amendment BillWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Centre over the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a move to divide the country. Union minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the bill, which the opposition..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Haste haste jawab dunga': Akhilesh Yadav taunts over BJP presidency delay; Amit Shah responds - WatchIndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress-era committee was only to put stamp, ours conducts discussions': Amit Shah on Waqf BillIndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah to visit J&K next week: CM Omar AbdullahUnion home minister Amit Shah will visit J&K next week, marking his first trip since the landslide victory of Omar Abdullah’s National Conference in last year’s assembly elections. During his..IndiaTimes - Published | Mahadev betting app case: CBI names former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in FIRFormer Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has been named as an accused in a new FIR by the CBI in the Mahadev betting app case. Baghel had earlier accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of protecting the app...IndiaTimes - Published |
'He has nothing to say except lies, jumlas': Tejashwi Yadav slams Amit ShahTejashwi Yadav accuses BJP of manipulating Bihar election timings, claiming the Election Commission acts on BJP's signals. He criticizes Amit Shah for misleading voters with falsehoods and not..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Bihar is being shamed': RJD on Nitish Kumar's 'objectionable' action with woman on stageBihar CM Nitish Kumar faces criticism from RJD after a video shows him placing his arm around a woman’s shoulder at an event with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Opposition parties accuse Kumar of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will never again jump ship', Nitish Kumar assures Amit ShahIndiaTimes - Published | Shah sounds Bihar poll bugle with 'jungle raj' jibe at RJDUnion Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters in Bihar to re-elect the BJP-led NDA, emphasizing the development achieved under PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar. Shah criticized the RJD leadership for their..IndiaTimes - Published |
