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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
Mamata asks party BLAs to collect details on micro-observers; says ECI ‘appointed them without telling the state’
December 22, 2025 3:47 pm
Alleging political bias, the Bengal Chief Minister said, ‘They (ECI) are updating the BLO app every day. Whatever the BJP is saying, they are doing the next day’
‘A Kashmiri is a human being and an Indian citizen’: The 3 things National Conference MPs told Amit Shah in memorandum
December 17, 2025 2:24 pm
Seek return of statehood to J&K; opposition PDP calls it an apology letter
Savarkar, Macaulay, Vande Mataram: Why BJP's cultural agenda is back in focus
December 14, 2025 3:48 pm
With the Ram temple built and Article 370 abrogated, the party appears to be expanding the ambit of its cultural politics, attempting to turn its long-held ideological positions into national debates.
‘Bharat Mata ki Jai being heard where Lal Salaam used to be raised': Amit Shah says Bastar on edge of being Maoist-free
December 14, 2025 2:00 am
Attending the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics in Chhattisgarh, Shah promised to work hard day and night towards making Bastar the most developed tribal region in the next five years.
Savarkar’s poem ‘Sagara Pran Talmalala’ turns 116: Why Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat are in Andaman today to mark the moment
December 12, 2025 10:10 am
Savarkar is believed to have composed the poem, later sung by Lata Mangeshkar, in the English seaside town of Brighton, days before the execution of Madan Lal Dhingra.
'BJP has never coerced anybody from the ruling parties or Opposition to switch sides': Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan
December 12, 2025 12:14 am
Chavan's meeting comes amid efforts by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde to diffuse differences within the coalition.
Amit Shah links vote chori to Nehru, Indira, Sonia; says Congress loss its leadership’s doing
December 11, 2025 3:57 am
Shah said the SIR was aimed at cleaning electoral rolls and ensuring that “infiltrators” are detected, deleted from voter lists, and deported.
Rahul Gandhi-Amit Shah tiff to Opposition walkout: What all happened during HM's address on election reforms
December 10, 2025 7:49 pm
Intervening Amit Shah's speech, leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged Shah to debate the claims he made in his three recent press conferences alleging “vote chori” by BJP in collusion with the Election Commission.
Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi face off in Lok Sabha over SIR, ‘vote chori’ charges
December 10, 2025 8:48 pm
mit Shah Rahul Gandhi clash, Lok Sabha SIR debate: Rahul Gandhi said the government was evading his charges made during his ‘vote chori’ press conference.
Vande Mataram debate: Amit Shah's 'appeasement politics’ charge against Congress, Kharge says 'don't teach us patriotism'
December 09, 2025 5:11 pm
Amit Shah said the poem, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay after a period of “Islamic attacks” and British cultural imposition, helped revive the idea of the nation as a mother.
AMIT SHAH PHOTOS
Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah trade barbs in their respective turfs
October 10, 2017 6:30 pm
Amit Shah said, "PM Modi launched a surgical strike within 30 days of Uri attack. But Rahul Gandhi cannot see surgical strikes, because his glasses are Italian."
Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections: Ahmed Patel wins, a look at all that happened
August 09, 2017 12:02 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) invoked Article 324 of the Constitution to revoke the decision of its Returning Officer (RO) in the state and declare invalid the votes cast by two Congress MLAs.
Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail in Assam
March 30, 2016 6:53 pm
Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district, Assam.
PM Narendra Modi hosts 'Diwali Milan' for journalists
November 28, 2015 4:42 pm
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday hosted a lunch meet 'Diwali Milan' for the media fraternity in New Delhi. BJP chief Amit Shah, Arun Jaitley and Nitin Gadkari were present.
Modi, Jaitley, Swaraj pay homage to Ashok Singhal
November 18, 2015 5:33 pm
Ashok Singhal on Tuesday (November 17) passed way after he was on ICU suffering from respiratory problem. His body was brought to the RSS office in Jandewalan in Central Delhi yesterday night for public to pay their last respect. Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Venkaiah Naidu, Amit Shah and others paid homage to the VHP leader.
Amit Shah flags off 'Naari Samman Yatra' in Delhi
June 17, 2015 7:10 pm
BJP President Amit Shah today flagged off a week-long 'Naari Samman Yatra' in New Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi woos Delhi voters as he leads BJP rally ahead of Delhi elections
January 31, 2015 10:23 pm
PM Narendra Modi joins his team for Delhi Assembly elections campaign in Karkadooma, New Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi kickstarts BJP's 'Abhinandan' rally to campaign for Delhi assembly polls
January 10, 2015 4:33 pm
PM Modi addressing at BJP's campaign for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi's first media outreach; Diwali Milan
October 25, 2014 4:09 pm
PM Narendra Modi had some good words for the press, promising to find a way to interact with it directly.
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AMIT SHAH VIDEOS
BJP president Amit Shah meets L.K. Advani
January 25, 2016 4:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Re-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah met veteran leader L.K. Advani to seek his blessings. The meeting comes after Advani had openly criticised Shah after the Bihar debacle. However, the Congress Party said that Shah's reappointment is a 'good omen' and would provide an opportunity for the Opposition to make a comeback.
Sibal congratulates Shah on re-election, 'upcoming defeats'
January 24, 2016 5:11 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah for dictating terms in the party as a 'shehenshah'. He also congratulated Shah over his victory for the second time as the party's president but at the same time took a jibe and congratulated him for the 'losses' awaiting him in the upcoming assembly polls.
Amit Shah celebrates Makar Sankranti
January 14, 2016 10:08 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday celebrated Makar Sankranti and flew kites on the occasion. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated over India and Nepal on the joy of getting new crops for farmers. Makar Sankranti is observed with various names in different regions of India; Pongal in Tamil, Lohri in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat.
Jallikattu order: Pon Radhakrishnan thanks PM Modi
January 08, 2016 8:24 am
Chennai, Jan 08 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the Tamil Nadu Government to carry out their traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’. He also expressed gratitude to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party chief Amit Shah and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar for acquiescing with the Tamil community. The controversial bull-taming sport is celebrated every year during Pongal.
AAP trying to deflect attention from defamation suit: Shah
December 22, 2015 2:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): With the Aam Aadmi Party constituting a committee to probe the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) irregularities, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Monday said that the entire process is adopted by the former to deflect the attention of people from a defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. He, however, expressed doubts over the DDCA's coming under purview of the probe. Meanwhile, the Patiala House Court on Monday set January 5 as the next date of hearing for the criminal defamation case filed by Jaitley against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders. Earlier in the day, the Finance Minister has filed civil defamation suit in Delhi High Court of Rs. 10 crores against Kejriwal and other AAP leaders.
Manjhi's HAM Gets 20 Seats In NDA's Sharing Arrangement
November 03, 2015 1:39 pm
We will get between 50 and 55 seats: Amit Shah on BJP's poll prospects in UP
May 14, 2014 1:10 pm
Zero tolerance against anti-nationals and terrorism: Amit Shah at Idea Exchange
May 13, 2014 9:40 pm
Amit Shah on becoming Gujarat CM if Modi becomes PM: Idea Exchange
May 13, 2014 9:38 pm
Does a clean chit absolve you of accountability?: Amit Shah at Idea Exchange
May 13, 2014 9:36 pm
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