Amit Shah: News

27 Aug 2017

India

Cabinet re-shuffle in a fortnight: Difficult decisions await Modi-Shah duo

The last cabinet reshuffle before the 2019 elections would most likely happen in a fortnight.

19 Aug 2017

Elections

Shah: Shivraj to lead BJP in 2018 MP state election

BJP president Amit Shah has announced that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan would lead the party's fight in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

18 Aug 2017

India

BJP's Mission 2019: Party aims for 360-plus seats next time

Yesterday in Delhi, 17 opposition parties met and launched a scathing attack on the BJP. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress swept seven civic bodies in recent elections.

15 Aug 2017

Narendra Modi

Gorakhpur: Not the first such accident, defends Amit Shah

First, the government was criticized for not responding well in the Gorakhpur tragedy: while PM Narendra Modi kept silent for days, the Adityanath government continued denying lack in oxygen supply despite several reports.

14 Aug 2017

India

Bengaluru among top five cities for B&B accommodations: Airbnb

Bengaluru has become one of the biggest markets when it comes to providing bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Bengaluru comes in top five destinations picked by Indians for Airbnb.

11 Aug 2017

India

Modi warns absentee MPs, again. Will it work this time?

PM Narendra Modi has a word of caution for absentee MPs in Parliament: "You keep doing what you want to. I will do what I have to in 2019."

08 Aug 2017

Gujarat

Election Commission declares votes of 2 Congress rebels invalid

As per the rules, a legislator can't show his ballot-paper to anyone, except his own party representative.

08 Aug 2017

India

Amit Shah to help fortify BJP's place in Rajya Sabha

Amit Shah is set to make his grand entry into the Rajya Sabha after the current round of polls.

08 Aug 2017

Gujarat

Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: Follow latest developments here

Polling day is here for the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that saw a lot of dramatic ongoings. Contesting for three seats are BJP leaders Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput, and Congress' Ahmed Patel.

02 Aug 2017

Karnataka

Karnataka govt to provide rail link from Yeshwantpur to airport

After getting in-principal approval from railways, Karnataka government plans to provide suburban rail connectivity between Yeshwantpur and KIA.

Sohrabuddin encounter: Gujarat top cop DG Vanzara, MN Dinesh discharged

Former Gujarat top cop DG Vanzara has been discharged in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounters due to lack of evidence and absence of sanction to prosecute him.

01 Aug 2017

India

Amit Shah ready to take-on newer roles while strengthening previous

Amit Shah has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. It is speculated he will take on Manohar Parrikar's role in the Cabinet.

31 Jul 2017

Narendra Modi

AIADMK rumored to join BJP-led NDA in August first week

After a dramatic episode of JD (U) returning to the NDA fold, there are strong rumors that Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK would soon join the BJP-led coalition.

31 Jul 2017

Mulayam Singh Yadav

With eyes on Yadav votes, Shah dines at party-worker's house

After plucking Janata Dal (United)'s Nitish Kumar out of the opposition, BJP mastermind Amit Shah now has his sight set on Samajwadi Party's Yadav vote bank.

10 Jul 2017

Maharashtra

No beef ban, tourists can eat everything, says Goa minister

At a time when lynchings are taking place in the name of beef, Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that beef isn't banned in the state and tourists can eat whatever they feel like.

06 Jul 2017

India

India witnesses maximum number of selfie deaths in the world

A study revealed that India has witnessed maximum number of selfie-deaths in the world between March'14 and September'16.

19 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai's Taj Palace becomes first Indian building to be trademarked

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai has joined the elite club of the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sydney Opera House as it got itself trademarked.

18 Jun 2017

Mumbai

BMC's plan to reduce flooding in Mumbai not even done by half

Drowning in the complaints about rains every year, Mumbai's BMC's ambitious projects that were planned after July 26, 2005 flood are not even halfway done.

16 Jun 2017

Mumbai

IIT counselling makes a smooth start, 7 rounds to be conducted

23 IITs, 31 NITs, 23 IIITs and other government institutes started the joint seat allocation process with no technical glitches.

16 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai all set to witness BJP's 'Chanakya Neeti'

Amid the brouhaha surrounding the Presidential election, Mumbai is all set to welcome Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah who is on a 3-day visit to the state.

10 Jun 2017

Chhattisgarh

Amit Shah's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi invite controversy

Taking a dig at Congress, BJP National President Amit Shah called Mahatma Gandhi "Chatur Baniya".

10 Jun 2017

India

2019 Elections: What should BJP strategy be for Mission Kerala?

BJP President Amit Shah recently visited Kerala, attempting to woo voters and review the party's preparations ahead of the 2019 polls.

30 Apr 2017

West Bengal

Amit Shah gearing up for West Bengal

BJP chief Amit Shah visited West Bengal for 3 days to identify the road map for the BJP to make headway in the state.

26 Apr 2017

West Bengal

BJP in West Bengal: Amit Shah launches 'Mission Bengal'

BJP National President Amit Shah launched the party's expansion drive in West Bengal's Naxalbari village declaring progress and development would start from the place.

24 Apr 2017

Narendra Modi

PM Modi meets 13 BJP Chief Ministers for 12-point test

PM Modi held a dinner meeting with 13 Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states to assess their understanding of the party's agenda for governance.

03 Apr 2017

Delhi

Noida: Parents to approach CM Adityanath as DPS expels students

Parents of students studying in Gautam Budh Nagar's Delhi Public School will be approaching CM Adityanath, Deputy CMs, and Amit Shah.

29 Mar 2017

India

Delhi: Mumbai Angels to conduct Angel Investing Masterclass

Mumbai Angels (MA) is known for being one of India's largest angel networks which has provided assistance to several start-ups, entrepreneurs and professionals.

16 Mar 2017

Lok Sabha

How well did BJP fare among Muslim voters in UP?

There has been plenty of disagreement in the media regarding BJP's success, or the lack thereof, among Muslim voters in UP elections.

11 Mar 2017

Narendra Modi

Shah hails victory, says Modi most popular leader since independence

BJP chief Amit Shah said his party will "form government in four states - UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur."

29 Jan 2017

Samajwadi Party

BJP releases its UP election manifesto; revives Ram Mandir agenda

The BJP has released its election manifesto, called the "Lok Kalpan Sankalp Patra", for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

16 Dec 2016

Uttar Pradesh

Amit Shah holds meetings to discuss demonetization

BJP Party president, Amit Shah held meetings with many MPs from Uttar Pradesh in New Delhi yesterday.

04 Aug 2016

Narendra Modi

RSS survey: BJP losing seats and vote bank in Gujarat

A survey conducted by RSS concluded that if "the Assembly elections were held today in Gujarat, BJP would get only 60 to 65 seats out of 182."