Amit Shah is an Indian politician who has served as the 31st Minister of Home Affairs since 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been its president from 2014 to 2020. He is considered to be a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is often referred to as the “BJP’s chief strategist”.
Amit Shah was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on 22 October 1964. He is the son of Anilchandra Shah and Kusumben Shah. He studied at Shah Chimanlal Vallabhji High School and then went on to graduate from CU Shah Science College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
Shah joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organization, when he was a student. He later became a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS.
In 1987, Shah joined the BJP. He quickly rose through the ranks of the party and became the president of the Gujarat BJP in 2003. He held this position until 2014.
Shah played a key role in the BJP’s victory in the 2014 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He is also credited with helping the BJP win the 2014 Lok Sabha election, which brought Modi to power as Prime Minister.
In 2014, Shah was elected as the president of the BJP. He held this position until 2020. During his tenure, he oversaw the BJP’s victory in several state elections, including Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
In 2019, Shah was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Gandhinagar constituency in Gujarat. He was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs in the second Modi government.
Shah has been a controversial figure throughout his political career. He has been accused of corruption, human rights violations, and of being a communalist.
In 2002, Shah was accused of complicity in the Gujarat riots. He was arrested but was later released on bail. The Supreme Court of India appointed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the riots. The SIT did not find any evidence against Shah.
In 2017, Shah was accused of corruption by the then Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal accused Shah of using his position to benefit his son in a cricket contract. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the allegations and found no evidence against Shah.
Personal Life
Shah is married to Sonal Shah and they have one son, Jay Shah.
Amit Shah is a powerful and influential figure in Indian politics. He is a master strategist and has played a key role in the BJP’s electoral successes. However, he is also a controversial figure who has been accused of corruption and human rights violations.