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Amit Shah (BJP)
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- Born 22 October 1964
- Age 60
- Birth Place Bombay, Maharashtra India, (present-day Mumbai)
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- In Office Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 19 August 2017 - 29 May 2019, 10th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 9 July 2014 - 20 January 2020, Member Of Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2012-2017, Minister Of State, Government Of Gujarat 2002-2012
- Residence 6A, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Amit Shah BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 22 Jan 2025
Amit Shah took charge of Home Minister on July 11, 2024 after Narendra Modi-led NDA formed government. Shah, 59, who has been holding the portfolio since 2019, has returned to the Modi 3.0 government in the same capacity.
Shah said the new government will take its efforts for India’s security t...
Amit Shah PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Sonal Shah (1987), |
| Children | Jay Shah (son) |
| Education | Gujarat University |
POSITIONS HELD BY Amit Shah
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 19 August 2017 - 29 May 2019 |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Home Affairs | 30 May 2019 - Present |
| Minister of Co-operation | 7 July 2021 - Present |
AMIT SHAH NEWS
It’s growth vs jungle raj in polls: Shah, Nadda dial up heat on RJD
November 02, 2025 3:16 am
Prevented by bad weather, Shah virtually addressed rallies in Gopalganj and Samastipur districts, and Vaishali district's Hajipur, the parliamentary constituency of Union Minister Chirag Paswan.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary: PM Modi unveils stamp, coin; Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity'
October 31, 2025 10:22 am
President Droupadi Murmu offered floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan and extended her greetings, describing Sardar Patel as “a great patriot, visionary leader, and nation-builder.”
Amid ‘SIR panic suicides’ in Bengal, Mamata urges people not to lose faith: ‘Will not let a single legitimate citizen be branded outsider’
October 31, 2025 10:25 am
Asks if Amit Shah will take responsibility for the deaths, says it’s the result of BJP’s ‘politics of fear, division, and hate’
Grand parade in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar every Oct 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary: Amit Shah
October 30, 2025 11:02 am
he Home Minister was addressing the media on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Patel that falls on Friday (October 31).
Opposition ‘thug-bandhan’, wants return of jungle raj, says Amit Shah
October 30, 2025 3:07 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday alleged that RJD supremo and former CM Lalu Prasad wants to make his son Tejashwi the CM and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi her son Rahul the PM, while asserting that “both posts were not vacant”.
After Shah's 'crutches' comment, Ajit Pawar says NCP local units free to take decision on alliance
October 29, 2025 11:15 pm
Pawar clarified that there will be no pressure from the central leadership of the party to form an alliance for local polls.
'Lalu wants his son as Bihar CM, Sonia wants hers as PM': Amit Shah's jibe at Mahagathbandhan in Bihar
October 29, 2025 3:25 pm
Amit Shah Bihar rally: At a rally in Darbhanga, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to back BJP candidate Maithili Thakur for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, slammed Lalu Yadav and Sonia Gandhi over dynastic politics, announced a Metro project for Darbhanga, vowed to keep PFI banned, and promised a Sita temple in Mithila linked to the Ram circuit.
BJP does not require crutches, it runs on its own strength in Maharashtra: Amit Shah
October 27, 2025 9:41 pm
Calls on party workers to wipe out Opposition in local body elections
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Amit Shah presents gets two deep sea fishing boats to Maharashtra co-ops
October 27, 2025 8:01 pm
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, 14 boats are currently being given to cooperative societies in the state, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a target of launching at least 200 boats in the sea in the next five years.
India's strategic maritime position and democratic stability instrumental in bridging the Indo-Pacific and Global South: Amit Shah
October 27, 2025 7:14 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the fourth India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, highlighting India’s strategic maritime strength and naval capability.
AMIT SHAH PHOTOS
IE 100 2022: List of most powerful Indians
April 21, 2022 10:24 am
As the PM now for eight years, Modi remains disruptor-in-chief with a regularity that expands his presence and crimps his critics. Yogi Adityanath towers over the horizon, having entered the top five Sangh Parivar club. He ranks just after Mukesh Ambani.
National Unity Day: Tributes paid to Sardar Patel across country
October 31, 2021 8:48 pm
Celebrations were organised at Statue of Unity in Kevadia on Sunday on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
Amid BJP-TMC war of words, Amit Shah's show of strength in Bengal
December 21, 2020 12:57 am
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah Sunday held a roadshow in Bolpur area of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
See photos: Amit Shah visits Dakshineswar temple, Agnimitra Paul puts tilak on his forehead
November 06, 2020 1:54 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Dakshineswar temple on the second day of his two-day visit to West Bengal.
Here is a list of Union ministers who contracted Covid-19
September 17, 2020 1:06 pm
Here's a list of all the Union Ministers who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.
Widespread protests in Kolkata over Amit Shah's pro-CAA rally
March 01, 2020 1:26 pm
Hundreds of protesters of the Left Front and Congress, holding black flags and anti-CAA posters, demonstrated outside gate number 1 of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Baton passed: JP Nadda takes over from Amit Shah as BJP president
January 21, 2020 8:18 am
Jagat Prakash Nadda was elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, taking over the reins from Amit Shah.
IE100: The list of most powerful Indians in 2019
October 02, 2019 9:05 am
IE100 List: The BJP’s return to power with 303 seats not only refreshed and reinforced it, it has begun to reshape equations across institutions — in the government and outside it as well. The Indian Express power list 2019 tells that story.
Sushma Swaraj cremated with full state honours, leaders pay homage
August 07, 2019 7:49 pm
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was cremated with full state honours on Wednesday.
PM Modi, other lawmakers take oath as Monsoon Session of Parliament kicks off
June 19, 2019 10:11 am
The Lok Sabha will have a total of 30 sittings and Rajya Sabha 27 sittings, ending July 26.
AMIT SHAH VIDEOS
What is the Assam NRC and what it means to be left out of it
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
With 40 lakh people being left out of the Assam NRC, there is a huge debate on what their future is. Here's a look at what the Assam NRC is and how the government is addressing the controversies.
40 lakh people left out of Assam NRC: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
What does it mean for 40 lakh people to be left out of the Assam NRC? Let's put the number in perspective. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.
BJP’s performance in 2019 will be better than 2014: Amit Shah
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Narendra Modi-led BJP will improve its performance in 2019: Amit Shah
HIGHLIGHTS: When Rahul Gandhi defined jhumla, talked about Jay Shah, Rafale deal and more
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
In his long speech on the floor of the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi defined jhumla, attacked the government on the issues of farmers, women's safety, lack of jobs and accused the BJP of playing divisive politics. And it all ended with a hug and a wink.
BJP's grand welcome for Amit Shah in Chandigarh
June 07, 2018 2:34 pm
The BJP chief is visiting the city as part of the party’s outreach campaign across the country.
As BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM, a look back at how his journey to this chair has never been easy
June 22, 2020 6:25 pm
BS Yeddyurappa, the man of the hour, has led the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka to a 104-seat victory. Now after much struggle, as he takes oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka, a look back at how it has always been a battle for him.
Nitish Abandons Lalu: What Transpired In These 20 Months Of The Failed Alliance
June 22, 2020 6:57 pm
Complaint Against Amit Shah Reception At Goa Airport
June 22, 2020 6:59 pm
Amit Shah Attacks Congress, BSP, SP With New Acronym; 'Get Rid Of KASAB'
June 22, 2020 7:09 pm
Punjab Assembly Polls: Amit Shah's Rally In Amritsar
June 22, 2020 7:12 pm
