Page 12 - Amit Shah

Shah visits Lalbaugcha Raja, CM residence and meets DyCM Shinde in Mumbai

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in Mumbai to attend the ongoing Ganesh festivities, visited Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' residence and later took 'darshan' of the famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati with his family members. Shah also held a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state BJP leaders. Shah arrived in the city on Friday night. On Saturday morning, he met Shinde at the state government's Sahyadri Guest House in south Mumbai, where he also interacted with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) joint general secretary Atul Limaye, Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan and newly appointed Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam. Shah later visited 'Varsha', the official residence of CM Fadnavis, party sources said. After that the Union minister visited the famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh mandal with his family members as part of his annual tradition. CM Fadnavis and Deputy CM Shinde also accompanied them. Shah is also scheduled to pay a visit to the Ganesh pandals in

Shah to visit Assam to take stock of BJP organisation ahead of 2026 polls

Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on Thursday to take stock of the party's organisation ahead of the assembly elections, which would be due next year. After reaching Guwahati, Shah will attend a meeting of the state BJP's core committee, and later have dinner with party members. "He will discuss the preparation for the forthcoming Assam assembly elections, which is very important for the party. The home minister takes a keen interest in it," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. On Friday, Shah will inaugurate the newly-constructed Brahmaputra wing of the Raj Bhavan, followed by the inauguration of the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory and unveiling of various projects of ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles. Later in the day, he will also attend a convention of the newly elected panchayat members of the NDA. After that event, he will review the progress of the Jyoti Bishnu Cultural Complex, an auditorium with a seating capacity of 5,000 people. In the evening,

Op Sindoor, Mahadev clear message to terror masterminds, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev have sent a clear message to the masterminds of terror about the consequences of playing with Indian citizens' lives. Shah also said that while Operation Sindoor brought satisfaction among the people, Operation Mahadev transformed that satisfaction into confidence. Shah said this while honouring the Indian Army, J-K Police and CRPF personnel, who successfully carried out Operation Mahadev and neutralised terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. The armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor in May, targeting terror hideouts and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives. Through Operation Mahadev, the security forces in July eliminated the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam carnage. "Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev have sent a clear message to the masterminds of terror about the consequences

We reject notion India can't be governed without jailed leaders: Amit Shah

Amit Shah drew a sharp contrast between Rahul Gandhi's past and present positions, recalling the 2013 incident when Gandhi had torn an ordinance introduced by then PM Manmohan Singh's cabinet

Dhankhar resigned due to health reasons, no need to stretch it: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned due to health concerns and cautioned against speculating further

Amit Shah questions Rahul's 'moral stand' on Constitution Amendment Bill

Shah recalled Rahul Gandhi tearing Manmohan Singh's 2013 ordinance for Lalu's reprieve, contrasting it with his opposition to the bill seeking removal of jailed PMs, CMs and Ministers over 30 days

New Bill puts spotlight on ministers with serious criminal cases

Amit Shah tables Bill to remove ministers in custody for serious crimes; ADR finds 1 in 3 CMs face grave charges, raising questions on political accountability

Amit Shah tables Bill to remove arrested ministers amid opposition protests

Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, aims to remove PM, union minister, CM, or minister of a state or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges

'Should leaders run govt from jail?': Shah defends PM, CM removal bills

Shah said the bills were introduced "on account of the Modi government's commitment to restoring moral standards in politics and in view of the public resentment towards the menace"

Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say

As Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, questions resurface on how MPs and MLAs can be disqualified

Bills on arrested ministers, online gaming tabled; Vedanta demerger row; Delhi CM attacked & more

Amid protests by the Opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks the removal of any Central or State minister.

'Death knell for democracy': Opposition slams Centre's PM, CM removal bills

The bills propose that ministers who are arrested on charges carrying a prison term of five years or more and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days, will be removed from office on the 31st day

Amit Shah to introduce 3 bills in LS today; online gaming, J&K in focus

Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce three bills in Lok Sabha today, including a proposal to amend the J&K Reorganisation Act; Online Gaming Bill also listed on the agenda

Gaming bodies seek Amit Shah's intervention to stop RMG ban in India

Gaming associations warn that banning real-money games could shut 400 firms, endanger 2 lakh jobs, reduce tax revenue, and push users to offshore gambling operators

Amit Shah 'ultimately responsible' for ₹50,000 cr alleged land scam: Raut

UBT's Raut has alleged collusion between the state government's revenue, Urban development department, CIDCO officials and ministers to provide this parcel of land to the family

News highlights: Centre proposes 5% and 18% rates under revamped GST regime, say sources

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PM Modi outlines 11 yrs of progress, plan for a prosperous India: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation has given a broad outline of the progress made by the country in the last 11 years, the strength of the present and the strategy for a prosperous India. Shah also said that whether it is the elimination of terrorists through Operation Sindoor, the plan to secure the country's infrastructure through 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', or the resolve to create an infiltrator-free India through the 'High-Powered Demography Mission', the Modi government is committed to making the nation strong and secure. Highlighting the government's unwavering commitment to the interests of farmers, PM Modi, in his address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 79th Independence Day, called for self-reliance in nuclear energy, critical minerals, energy, the space sector, and jet engines. "Moreover, the announcement of the 'Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana' and significant GST relief measure

India signs trade cooperation pact with Zambia to boost cooperative exports

India has signed an agreement with Zambia to promote trade alliances between cooperatives of both nations, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. The cooperation ministry is working to strengthen India's cooperative export ecosystem through Indian missions abroad, Shah said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. A memorandum of understanding was signed with Zambia on July 18 to promote cooperatives and provide facilities for trade alliances between cooperatives of both countries, he said. The ministry is working through Indian missions abroad to provide market information to National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) and connect with importers from specific countries, Shah added. NCEL has also signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Senegal and Indonesia-based entities Sinton Vantage Trading and PT Sinton Surini Nusantara, he said.

India's tax reform needs more economic focus, less political manoeuvring

Over eight years later, GST has fallen short of expectations, prompting the government to appoint Home Minister Amit Shah to lead negotiations for its reform

Expanding banking services to remote areas of Chhattisgarh is priority: CM

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday interacted with commanders and commandos of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Chhattisgarh's capital, Raipur