Amit Shah: News

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police makes first arrest 

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has made its first arrest in relation to the terrorist attack on pilgrims in Reasi district, which claimed the lives of nine people and injured 33 others.

19 Jun 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Leadership change in Maharashtra? BJP leader Piyush Goyal clears air 

Union Minister and senior BJP leader, Piyush Goyal, has quashed rumors of a leadership change in the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

17 Jun 2024

Dattatreya Hosabale

Amit Shah to chair security review meeting on Manipur today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting on the situation in Manipur on Monday evening.

13 Jun 2024

Congress Party

PM Modi reviews J&K security amid rising terror attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following four encounters between security forces and terrorists over the past four days.

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal CM for 3rd term

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pema Khandu took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third term in a row on Thursday.

Pema Khandu to be Arunachal Pradesh CM once again

Pema Khandu was on Wednesday re-elected as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh following a landslide victory for his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the state assembly polls.

4-time MLA Mohan Majhi becomes Odisha's 1st BJP CM 

Mohan Majhi on Wednesday took oath as the Bharatiya Janata Party's first chief minister in Odisha—ending Biju Janata Dal leader Naveen Patnaik's 24-year reign.

12 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu takes oath as Andhra CM for 4th term 

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time on Wednesday.

Arunachal BJP to meet today to pick new CM

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader.

11 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi Cabinet 3.0: No change in Big 4; key takeaways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned portfolios to the Cabinet colleagues of his new National Democratic Alliance government, maintaining continuity in the big four ministries.

10 Jun 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Which minister got which portfolio in Modi's new Cabinet? 

The portfolios of 71 MPs who took oaths as ministers on Sunday have been announced.

10 Jun 2024

Jagat Prakash Nadda

Modi 3.0: Cabinet to hold first meeting today 

The inaugural meeting of the third Narendra Modi cabinet will be conducted on Monday at the Prime Minister's Lok Kalyan Marg residence.

08 Jun 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

After offering to resign, Devendra Fadnavis says 'not running away' 

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has withdrawn his earlier decision to resign from his post.

07 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

Modi meets President Murmu, stakes claim to form new government

Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening and staked claim to form the new government.

06 Jun 2024

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik reacts as BJP ends BJD's 24-year-rule in Odisha 

Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed his party MLAs on Wednesday, following the defeat of his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent assembly polls.

05 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi may stake claim for government formation after NDA meeting

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance will likely meet President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday evening to stake claim to form the new government, reports said.

LS polls result: BJP's big margin victories despite reduced tally

The Bharatiya Janata Party saw several candidates win by more than five lakh votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, despite not securing a majority on its own.

'Big message to Modi': Rahul Gandhi on LS poll results 

In his first press address after winning the Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of intimidating India's institutions.

Shah leads by 4.52L votes in Gandhinagar, BJP dominates Gujarat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to maintain its dominance in Gujarat, according to the latest trends from the Election Commission of India.

03 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

ECI quashes Ramesh's request for time to detail 'Shah-called-DMs' charges 

The Election Commission of India on Monday dismissed a request from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for additional time to detail his allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

'Always here…': CEC Kumar's response to 'Laapataa Gentlemen' memes

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday addressed a press conference, ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday.

02 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

'Share details of Shah calling DMs': ECI to Jairam Ramesh 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to provide detailed information about his allegations that Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted 150 district magistrates prior to the vote counting.

30 May 2024

Air India

Pilot's plea seeking disqualification of Modi as Varanasi candidate rejected

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition on Thursday seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the 2024 general election from the Varanasi constituency.

26 May 2024

Elections

Shah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.

23 May 2024

Jayant Sinha

'Unjustly targeted...': MP Jayant Sinha responds to BJP's show-cause notice

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Jayant Sinha has responded to the party's show-cause notice to him, saying that he is being "unjustly targeted."

22 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress takes a dig at Shah's retirement advice to Patnaik

The Congress on Wednesday reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement advising Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (77) to retire due to his "advanced age and health issues."

SC junks plea questioning validity of new criminal laws 

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the validity of three new criminal laws, stating that the petition was filed in a "very casual and cavalier manner."

17 May 2024

Article 370

Shah responds to opposition's 'BJP plans to amend Constitution' charge 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed allegations from the opposition that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to amend the Constitution if it secures over 400 Lok Sabha seats.

16 May 2024

Article 370

After Ram Mandir, NDA will construct Sita Mata temple: Shah 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is planning to transform the Punaura Dham Mandir in Bihar's Sitamarhi district into an international pilgrimage site.

16 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC junks ED's plea seeking action against Kejriwal over speech 

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over a campaign speech.

16 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Nobody can remove CAA...': PM Modi attacks Congress, SP 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during a poll rally in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

16 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Modi will resign in 2025, Shah will take over': Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday once again asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make Home Minister Amit Shah his successor.

Centre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA

Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates under the law to 14 people.

13 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Let's do our duty…': Modi's message to voters 

As polling began in 96 parliamentary constituencies in nine states and one union territory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy.

10 May 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge responds after Modi claims industrialists gave Congress 'tempo-filled' cash

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusations that the Congress received "tempo loads of black money" from industrialists "Adani and Ambani."

10 May 2024

Ahmedabad

'Pakistan connection' uncovered in Ahmedabad school bomb threats

The police have discovered a link to Pakistan in the recent bomb threat emails sent to multiple schools in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

07 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling concludes for Phase 3, 60.19% turnout recorded till 5pm

Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded at 6:00pm on Tuesday.

07 May 2024

Shekhar Suman

Actor Shekhar Suman, ex-Congress leader Radhika Khera join BJP

Actor and TV personality Shekhar Suman and former Congress leader Radhika Khera, on Tuesday, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its headquarters in New Delhi.

07 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi casts his vote in Ahmedabad, urges record voter turnout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections early on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.

06 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling kicks off for third phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling for the third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Tuesday, 7:00am.