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Amit Shah (BJP)

Amit Shah Image Source : Wikipedia
  • 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
Member of the Lok Sabha 2024 - Present

AMIT SHAH NEWS

Delhi Confidential: Planning, Backward

September 05, 2025 3:37 am

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is known for his meticulous planning, left the party leaders from Bihar speechless during a meeting the other day when he asked about the preparedness for the Assembly elections, which could be announced in a few weeks.

Delhi HC denies bail to man accused of defrauding businessman of Rs 3.9 crore by impersonating Amit Shah’s nephew

September 04, 2025 4:13 am

‘Don’t find it a fit case to grant bail,’ says judge

Delhi Confidential: Good Allies

September 04, 2025 4:33 am

Senior BJP leaders Amit Shah and J P Nadda on Wednesday had a detailed discussion with their senior leaders from Tamil Nadu on the party’s strategy in the southern state.

'Spot the CM': National Conference denies Omar blanked out during Amit Shah J&K visit

September 03, 2025 5:38 pm

CM faces fresh charges of being subservient to Centre after photographs of visit place him at the fringes of Shah entourage

In Jammu to assess flood damage, Amit Shah makes it clear: Improving warning systems only way forward

September 02, 2025 9:37 am

The Union Home Minister visited flood-hit villages in the region to stock of the situation and assured residents of support from the central government and Union Territory administration.

‘Read the judgement and then speak’: Facing Amit Shah heat on Salwa Judum judgement, INDIA bloc’s V-P candidate Sudershan Reddy responds

September 02, 2025 1:54 am

Message to his NDA counterpart: ‘I don’t know where the other candidate is… Every day, I am speaking to the media. A good debate would ensue only if he too speaks out. But he is silent’

Amit Shah tours flood-affected areas in Jammu, assures victims of relief

September 01, 2025 3:47 pm

Shah was accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Leader of Opposition in the J-K Assembly Sunil Sharma, and was briefed by divisional commissioner

Zero tolerance against terrorism is not a slogan now, Modi implemented it: Shah

September 01, 2025 5:32 am

India sent a strong message across the world that it is committed to go any extent for its right to self defence, the Union Minister says

After FIR against Shah remark, BJP targets Mahua for ‘anti-Matua’ comment, she hits back: ‘Using Sanatan Dharma for its benefit’

September 01, 2025 5:34 am

In a video, the TMC MP is purportedly heard saying: ‘Wearing wooden malas, all come to collect government doles, but during the election, they vote for the BJP’

Mahua’s remarks on Shah over 'infiltration' sparks row; BJP files police complaint

August 30, 2025 1:14 am

According to local BJP leaders, Moitra made the remarks while addressing a party programme in her constituency at Krishnanagar

AMIT SHAH PHOTOS

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.

Today in Pics: October 20, 2014

October 20, 2014 5:48 pm

A member of Corps of Military Police "Shwet Ashwa" breaks a tubelight wall during the platinum jubilee celebrations of their unit and affiliation ceremony of INS Kunjali at Dronacharya parade ground in Bengaluru.

Maharashtra Polls: Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar stir a storm

October 12, 2014 10:30 am

MNS chief Uddhav Thackeray campaigns for Shivsena candidates of Thane at Thane Central Maidan, Mumbai on Saturday (October 11).

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.

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