Amit Anil Chandra Shah is a businessman-turned-politician and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. He became the Minister of Home Affairs in 2019 and is also the first Minister of Co-operation of India. Shah has served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2014 to 2020. Amit Shah is an important figure in the current government and has been an important advisor to PM Narendra Modi.
He was born on October 22, 1964, in Mumbai to Anil Chandra Shah, who was a businessman and Kusumben Shah. Shah is married to Sonal Shah and the couple has a son named Jay. Shah was introduced to politics at a relatively early age, working with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since he was a young child. Shah had a degree in biochemistry from CU Shah Science College and experience in the finance industry working as a stockbroker before beginning a serious career in politics.
With the rise of Modi, Shah gained recognition as the man to form his highly successful, pro-Hindu nationalist election strategy and the duo has become the face of the BJP.
Shah has fought 29 elections since 1989, including various local body polls and has not lost any to this day. He was elected as an MLA from Gujarat’s Sarkhej in four consecutive elections, i.e. 1997 (by-election), 1998, 2002 and 2007.
His official Twitter handle is @AmitShah and the name of his official Facebook page is Amit Shah. He is also active on Instagram, under the username amitshahofficial.
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According to the latest Election Commission update, Bengal recorded a 90 percent voter turnout till 5 PM across 152 constituencies in 16 districts. Polling continues until 6 PM, allowing those in queues to vote. Tamil Nadu, voting in a single phase, registered an 82.24 percent turnout by 5 PM, compared to 72 percent by 7 PM in the previous election. Reports indicate 95 lakh voters were removed from the state's electoral rolls. Final turnout numbers for both states are expected around 8 PM. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a roadshow in Howrah, drawing large crowds. Home Minister Amit Shah is stationed in Kolkata, strategizing with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and booth workers. The transcript notes that Mamata Banerjee is fighting the biggest battle of her political career.
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