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Amit Shah

Indian politician and 32nd Union Minister of Home Affairs · India · Politicians · Born 1964 · age 62

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Amit Anilchandra Shah is an Indian politician who has served as the 31st Minister of Home Affairs since 2019, the longest-serving holder of the office in Indian history. Additionally he has been the 1st Minister of Co-operation since July 2021. He is also the member of parliament (MP) for Gandhinagar.

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2025“This government will not allow Waqf to be used as a political tool anymore.”In their wordsApril 6, 2025, quoted in Fiery speeches by NDA leaders during Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 debate in parliament

2021Named Minister of Co-operationOfficefrom 7 July 20212020“Congress and its allies have shamed democracy once again.”In their wordsNovember 2020About the arrest of Arnab Goswami, who was arrested and put into jail in November 2020

2019Named Minister of Home AffairsOfficefrom 30 May 20192018“I have made five to six visits to Karnataka and after meeting people I have been able to understand the feeling of Karnataka.”In their words27 March 2018Amit Shah, in his speech at Davangere on 27 March 2018, which was published in The News Minute the next day

2017Named Member of Rajya SabhaOffice19 August 2017 to 29 May 20192014“In Uttar Pradesh, caste politics is deep-rooted. But there is a negative side of it.”In their words"Sunday Interview: We had 450 video raths with GPS and I’d get feedback on my mobile, says Amit Shah", 2014

2013“I became a member of the RSS in my childhood days then joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (The BJP’s student’s wing). I am a science graduate.”In their words"Exclusive Amit Shah Interview: People are waiting to vote for Modi," 2013

“I am in politics since the last 35 years, not once have I faced a charge of corruption. In last 35 years I have never ever changed my political track.”In their words"Exclusive Amit Shah Interview: People are waiting to vote for Modi," 2013

1964Born22 October 1964

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PM Modi addresses a BJP National Council Meeting.PM Modi addresses a BJP National Council Meeting.The Vice-President and chairman, Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu administering the oath as Member, Rajya Sabha to Amit ShahThe Vice-President and chairman, Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu administering the oath as Member, Rajya Sabha to Amit ShahModi congratulates Shah as he becomes BJP president.Modi congratulates Shah as he becomes BJP president.Amit Shah, Union Home Minister taking charge of office, in New Delhi on 1 June 2019. The Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Gauba is also seen.Amit Shah, Union Home Minister taking charge of office, in New Delhi on 1 June 2019. The Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Gauba is also seen.Amit Shah taking charge as the Union Minister for Home Affairs, in New Delhi on 1 June 2019Amit Shah taking charge as the Union Minister for Home Affairs, in New Delhi on 1 June 2019Amit Shah in Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on 4 October 2022Amit Shah in Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on 4 October 2022PM Modi visits Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on the 1965 war.PM Modi visits Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on the 1965 war.

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  1. I remember one morning during breakfast, I saw Salman Khurshid crying on the TV. He was coming out of Sonia Gandhi's residence...

    Jul 29, 2025, ‘Sonia Gandhi was sobbing at Batla House incident’: Amit Shah’s scathing attack on Congress from Lok Sabha Published on: Jul 29, 2025, Own words

  2. This government will not allow Waqf to be used as a political tool anymore.

    Apr 6, 2025, April 6, 2025, quoted in Fiery speeches by NDA leaders during Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 debate in parliament, Own words

  3. Congress and its allies have shamed democracy once again.

    Nov 2020, About the arrest of Arnab Goswami, who was arrested and put into jail in November 2020, Own words

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Amit Anilchandra Shah is an Indian politician who has served as the 31st Minister of Home Affairs since 2019, the longest-serving holder of the office in Indian history. Additionally he has been 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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India
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
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Dates
Born 1964 · age 62

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