Amit Shah: News
Amit Shah is a senior leader and former National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As of 2021, he is the Union Home Minister and the Minister for Cooperation of India. Born in Mumbai, Shah did BSc in Biochemistry from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and initially worked as a stockbroker and businessman. An RSS Swayamsevak since young years, he became an ABVP leader in college and then joined BJP in 1987. He successfully contested many local body polls and later entered the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1997. He has been a close associate of the former Gujarat CM and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, since 1982. Shah is known for his efficient strategizing and is credited with establishing BJP in Gujarat. He was responsible for BJP's Uttar Pradesh campaign in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when the party and its allies won 73 of 80 seats from the state. As a result, he was declared the BJP President and was instrumental in increasing the party's footprint several-fold in national politics. He led BJP to win 303 seats in the 2019 general elections, establishing himself as the most successful BJP chief ever.
22 Mar 2025
Article 370'We Shoot Terrorists Right Between The Eyes': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a strong statement in the Rajya Sabha on counter-terrorism operations and developments in Jammu and Kashmir.
16 Mar 2025
GuwahatiAmit Shah to discuss BNS implementation with Northeast CMs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting today with the Chief Ministers of the Northeastern states.
16 Mar 2025
AssamAmit Shah gifts guitar to Mizoram's 7-year-old singing sensation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has gifted a guitar to seven-year-old Esther Lalduhawmi Hnamte, a young singing prodigy from Mizoram.
15 Mar 2025
Assam'Had jail food for 7 days in Assam': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently recounted his experience of getting jailed while protesting against former PM Indira Gandhi during the Congress-led rule in Assam.
08 Mar 2025
ManipurKuki tribes, security forces clash amid 'free movement' in Manipur
Kuki tribes in Manipur clashed with security forces on Saturday, as civilian buses resumed operations across districts.
08 Mar 2025
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish on Women's Day
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the nation on International Women's Day.
06 Mar 2025
MK StalinExplained: Delimitation process and south, Centre row
As India prepares for the 2026 delimitation exercise, southern states are worried about losing seats due to population shifts.
03 Mar 2025
Andhra Pradesh'Have babies immediately': Stalin's advice to Tamil Nadu couples
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has asked newlywed couples in the state to "have babies immediately."
01 Mar 2025
ManipurShah orders free movement in Manipur, action against peace disrupters
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered that free movement of people be ensured on all roads in Manipur from March 8, 2025.
01 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiUttarakhand avalanche: 4 laborers dead, 5 still missing
Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand's Mana village after an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp early Friday morning. Reports suggest at least four workers died in the avalanche.
01 Mar 2025
ManipurAmit Shah to review security situation in Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review the security situation in Manipur on Saturday.
01 Mar 2025
JoshimathChamoli avalanche: 33 laborers rescued, 22 still trapped
An avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has trapped 55 workers at a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in the high-altitude village of Mana.
28 Feb 2025
Narendra Modi'Jahan-e-Khusrau' 2025: When, where to watch the Sufi music festival
The 25th edition of the world-famous Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau, will take place at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi from Friday (February 28) to Sunday (March 2).
20 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM
First-time legislator from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, took oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan.
19 Feb 2025
GhaziabadTeenager poses as Amit Shah's son, extorts money from MLAs
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for impersonating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah.
19 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP to announce Delhi's CM today
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will announce the new chief minister of Delhi on Wednesday, after a meeting of the BJP legislature party.
17 Feb 2025
Abhishek Manu SinghviGyanesh Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
17 Feb 2025
Narendra ModiCongress urges Centre to delay Chief Election Commissioner's selection
The Congress has urged the Centre to defer the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), stating that the law for appointment to the post is being challenged.
17 Feb 2025
Arvind KejriwalBJP's Legislative Party meeting postponed; CM announcement likely on Wednesday
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely announce the new chief minister of Delhi on February 19, according to multiple reports.
16 Feb 2025
Droupadi MurmuPresident's rule in Manipur will facilitate political settlement: KZC
President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
12 Feb 2025
Ashwini VaishnawAmid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, netizens demand ban on 'BhaDiPa'
The Marathi YouTube channel BhaDiPa (Bharatiya Digital Party) is facing severe criticism with netizens demanding action against its founder, actor Sarang Sathaye.
10 Feb 2025
Arvind KejriwalBJP mulls appointing woman as Delhi CM: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is said to be mulling appointing a woman as the Chief Minister of Delhi after its landslide victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections India TV Today said citing sources.
10 Feb 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Kejriwal should've resigned after arrest...': Kishor on AAP's Delhi defeat
Political strategist Prashant Kishor has attributed the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections to a string of strategic blunders by its chief, Arvind Kejriwal.
10 Feb 2025
ChhattisgarhExplained: Why anti-Maoist operations have intensified in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has witnessed a major crackdown on anti-Maoist operations this year, with 81 Maoists killed till now.
09 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigns, submits letter to governor
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post on Sunday amid ongoing unrest and ethnic conflict in the state for nearly two years.
08 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'God punishes women abusers...': Maliwal after AAP's poll loss
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its performance in the Delhi Assembly elections.
08 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Will leave no stone unturned for Delhi's development': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its performance in the Delhi Assembly election as Election Commission data indicated a clear win for the saffron party.
04 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)FIR filed against Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi polls
An FIR has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and unidentified members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Shahabad over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the Yamuna waters.
03 Feb 2025
Arvind KejriwalShah attacks Sisodia over liquor shops, Yamuna river front promise
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a fresh attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia during an election rally in Jangpura.
03 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi polls: Campaigning ends today; 699 candidates in fray
The high-stakes campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end on Monday. Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are conducting their last rallies.
02 Feb 2025
Chhattisgarh8 Maoists killed in gunfight in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
Eight Maoists were gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday, officials in the know confirmed.
29 Jan 2025
Kumbh MelaMaha Kumbh stampede: What went wrong
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, early Wednesday morning left over 30 people injured and at least 20 people dead.
29 Jan 2025
Narendra Modi30 injured, many feared dead in stampede at Maha Kumbh
A stampede broke out at the Sangam Nose area in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh on "Mauni Amavasya," leaving 30 women injured.
27 Jan 2025
Mallikarjun Kharge'Won't go to heaven...': Kharge reacts to Shah's holy dip
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has stirred a controversy with his comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Monday.
26 Jan 2025
Kumbh MelaHome Minister Amit Shah to join Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Prayagraj on Monday for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
23 Jan 2025
Jammu And KashmirUnion minister reveals reason behind 17 mysterious deaths in Rajouri
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the unidentified disease, which has claimed 17 lives and affected 38 others in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir since December 2024, is caused by a toxin.
22 Jan 2025
Arvind KejriwalDelhi BJP alleges Punjab politicians distributing alcohol, CCTVs; AAP responds
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the New Delhi seat, Parvesh Verma, has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of misusing Punjab's resources in Delhi.
21 Jan 2025
Andhra PradeshWho was Maoist leader Chalapati; why he carried ₹1cr bounty
Senior Maoist leader Jayaram Reddy alias Chalapati, who had a ₹1 crore bounty on his head, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.
21 Jan 2025
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Maoist carrying ₹1cr bounty among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
At least 14 Maoists were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district near the Odisha border.
20 Jan 2025
Abhishek Manu SinghviSC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments
The Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed in a Jharkhand court over remarks made by Gandhi about Union Minister Amit Shah in 2018.
15 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)FIRs filed against AAP for AI-generated videos on Modi, Shah
The Delhi Police have filed five FIRs against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly posting AI-generated content maligning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
12 Jan 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Won't contest Delhi polls if...': Kejriwal's 'slum' dare to Shah
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue of slum demolitions in Delhi.
11 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ramesh Bidhuri is BJP's CM face for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
08 Jan 2025
Balaji Motion PicturesWhen and where to watch Vikrant Massey's 'The Sabarmati Report'
Dheeraj Sarna's controversial political drama, The Sabarmati Report, has finally confirmed its OTT release. It will make its digital debut on ZEE5 on Friday (January 10).
08 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP to finalize remaining Delhi election candidates on January 10
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on January 10 to finalize its remaining candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
07 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiBHARATPOL—India's new crime fighting e-platform—launched: How it works
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a new portal, BHARATPOL, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
02 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Doors open for Nitish Kumar,' says Lalu Yadav; former responds
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has responded to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's invitation to rejoin the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
28 Dec 2024
Emmanuel MacronManmohan Singh's final journey; to be cremated with state honors
The funeral procession of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh started from the Congress headquarters on Saturday.
28 Dec 2024
Droupadi Murmu'Space will be allocated...': Centre amid tussle over Manmohan's memorial
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said a spot will be reserved for a memorial to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday at 92.
27 Dec 2024
Narendra Modi'Knew Manmohan Singh would be better PM than me': Sonia
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh died on Thursday at the age of 92.
27 Dec 2024
Manmohan SinghPM Modi, other leaders pay tribute to Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders paid their last respects to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died at the age of 92 on Thursday night.
