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Who is Amit Shah

Amit Shah

About Amit Shah

Who is Amit Shah

A businessman-turned-politician and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Amit Shah has been serving as the Union home minister since the second term of the Narendra Modi-led central government. He represents Gandhinagar constituency in Lok Sabha.
 
Since 1989, Amit Shah has fought 29 elections, including various local body polls, and not lost any to this day. Shah was elected as an MLA from Gujarat’s Sarkhej in four consecutive elections — 1997 (by-election), 1998, 2002 and 2007.
 
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Shah contested from Gandhinagar, a seat previously held by BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani and won
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Shah emphasises use of biometrics tech to identify unidentified bodies

He said alerts should be generated for all the cases at predefined stages and timelines should be fixed

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 2:31 PM IST

Bandh observed in K'taka's Kalaburagi over Shah's statement on Ambedkar

Adequate security arrangements have been put in place by the police to avoid any untoward incidents

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 12:25 PM IST

Shah to inaugurate 10K new PACS, dairy, and fisheries cooperative societies

The launch of the National Cooperative Database (NCD) was a milestone in the cooperative sector

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

Disinformation, fake news powerful enough to disrupt society: Amit Shah

Delivering the '37th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture', Shah said a country where social unity does not exist cannot progress in any meaningful way

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 10:10 PM IST

Kejriwal slams Centre after Delhi tableau excluded from Republic Day parade

Kejriwal also slammed the BJP, saying Delhi being the national capital, its tableau should be included in the Republic Day parade every year

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2024 | 9:35 PM IST

Tripura remained backward during Left rule, BJP brought development: Shah

Addressing a public meeting here after visiting a village where displaced Bru tribals were rehabilitated, Shah said that Tripura remained behind on all parameters of development during communist rule

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2024 | 4:45 PM IST

Congress to observe Ambedkar Samman Saptah, demands Amit Shah's resignation

Venugopal said all Congress MPs, senior leaders and CWC Members will hold press conferences in their constituencies and home districts across the country on December 22-23

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2024 | 6:59 AM IST

Cong to hold weeklong campaign seeking Shah's resignation on Ambedkar issue

As part of the "Ambedkar Samman Saptah", Congress workers and leaders will hold marches and press conferences to remember the legacy of B R Ambedkar

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 5:30 PM IST

Insurgency over, time for change in approach of police in NE: Shah

Shah, addressing the 72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) here, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought peace in the region by inking 20 peace accords in 10 years

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 5:12 PM IST

Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar scholarship amid row over Amit Shah's remarks

Amid controversy over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, pledging support for Dalit students pursuing studies abroad

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 3:17 PM IST

Parliament scuffle: Crime branch to probe BJP's FIR, Congress' allegations

The crime branch will now probe the BJP's FIR against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress' counter-allegations, as the political standoff over the Parliament scuffle intensifies

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

Mayawati calls for nationwide protest on Dec 24 over Shah's Ambedkar remark

In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said that Shah's remarks have hurt the hearts of the people

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 11:21 AM IST

Shah inaugurates residential complex for BSF personnel at Agartala Port

The inauguration was done virtually from Siliguri, as part of the 61st Foundation Day celebrations of the SSB

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 7:53 AM IST

NDA leaders back CM Nitish Kumar as face for upcoming Bihar elections

Jaiswal's sentiments were echoed by Raju Tiwari, state president of the LJP (RV), who said, "There is no doubt that the NDA will contest the upcoming assembly polls under Nitish Kumar's leadership

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 7:32 PM IST

Amit Shah applauds SSB, credits for securing borders, combating Naxalism

Underlining the BJP-led NDA government's commitment to improving the lives of CAPF personnel, Shah highlighted initiatives such as the Ayushman Card, CAPF e-Housing, barrack construction, and scholars

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 7:15 PM IST

From Adani row to Ambedkar clash, how Parliament's Winter Session unfolded

The Winter Session of Parliament ended on a tense note as members of the INDIA bloc staged a protest march calling for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over his remarks about BR Ambedkar

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 6:21 PM IST

BJP, others two sides of same coin in not respecting Ambedkar: Mayawati

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister's assertion comes amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 2:15 PM IST

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the BJP over the FIR filed against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying it shows their desperation level

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

Surjewala moves adjournment motion to discuss Shah's Ambedkar remarks

Surjewala said that Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar reflect a deep-rooted mindset against the deprived and downtrodden communities of India

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 10:34 AM IST

Parliament highlights: Winter Session ends with both Houses adjourned sine die

Parliament highlights: On Thursday, INDIA bloc MPs took out a protest march in Parliament premises demanding the resignation of Amit Shah for his remarks related to BR Ambedkar

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 5:30 PM IST