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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is celebrating his 60th birthday today. He was born on October 22, 1964. On this special occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a happy birthday. While congratulating Shah, PM Modi praised his efforts to strengthen India’s internal security.
What did PM Modi say about Amit Shah?
In a post on the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Heartiest birthday wishes to Home Minister Amit Shah ji. He is widely admired for his dedication to public service and hard work.” PM Modi said, “He has worked to strengthen India’s internal security system and has made commendable efforts to ensure that every Indian lives a safe and dignified life. I wish him a long and healthy life.”
He impressed everyone with his strategy
Amit Shah was born on October 22, 1964, to Kusumben and Anilchandra Shah, a Gujarati couple living in Mumbai. Amit Shah’s grandfather was a wealthy businessman (Nagar Seth) in Mansa, a small princely state in the Gaekwad Baroda state. Before becoming the country’s Home Minister, Amit Shah served as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Home Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, and the General Secretary of the BJP. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar.
In the 2014 elections, when the BJP nominated Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate, Amit Shah was appointed in-charge of the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. The nation voted in favor of Narendra Modi, and the BJP won 73 seats in Uttar Pradesh, achieving a vote share of 42%. This was a resounding success for the party and a testament to Shah’s strategic acumen.
How did Amit Shah become the Chanakya of the political world? His entire journey has been filled with struggle.
Today is the birthday of the country’s Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. He was born on October 22, 1964, to a Gujarati couple living in Mumbai, Kusumben and Anilchandra Shah. Amit Shah’s grandfather was a wealthy businessman (Nagar Seth) in Mansa, a small princely state in the Gaekwad kingdom of Baroda. Today, we will tell you how a boy from a business class achieved fame in the world of politics.
Before becoming the country’s Home Minister, he served as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Home Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, and the General Secretary of the BJP. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar.
Lived in a Village for 16 Years
Until the age of 16, Amit Shah lived in his ancestral village of Mansa in Gujarat, where he received his early education. After completing his primary education, the family moved to Ahmedabad. His mother had a profound influence on his life. She was a staunch Gandhian and inspired him to wear khadi.
Public life began in 1980
Amit Shah’s public life began in 1980. At the age of 16, he joined the Sangh as a youth volunteer. During this time, he was also associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
In 1982, Shah was appointed joint secretary of the Gujarat unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. He also worked for the BJP as a polling agent at the Sanghvi booth in the Narayanpur ward in 1984. In 1987, Amit Shah joined the BJP’s Yuva Morcha. Amit Shah had the opportunity to be close to social reformer Nanaji Deshmukh and observe and learn his working style.
Became Secretary of the BJP’s Ahmedabad unit in 1989
In 1989, Amit Shah became the secretary of the BJP’s Ahmedabad unit. During this time, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement was sweeping across the country. He performed his party’s assigned responsibilities with distinction during the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and later the Ekta Yatra. Whenever L.K. Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee contested the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Amit Shah handled their election management responsibilities.
Come in contact with Narendra Modi in the 90s
In the 1990s, the BJP experienced rapid growth in Gujarat. During this period, current Prime Minister Narendra Modi served as the BJP’s organization secretary in Gujarat. This was also the time when Amit Shah and Narendra Modi came in contact. Shah worked closely with the party leadership in expanding and documenting the party’s membership drive in Gujarat.
Became MLA in 1997, won continuously until 2012
In 1997, Amit Shah became the national treasurer of the BJP’s youth wing. That same year, in the Sarkhej assembly by-election, the party nominated him as its candidate, and he won by a margin of 25,000 votes, becoming an MLA for the first time.
From then on, Amit Shah won every assembly election until 2012, with his margin of victory increasing each time. When he contested the assembly elections for the fifth time from Naranpura, his victory margin was 63,235 votes.
In 1998, he became the state secretary of the Gujarat BJP, and within a year, he was appointed state vice-president.
He also held important positions in 2002, 2009, and 2013.
Under Narendra Modi’s leadership, Shah was given a significant role in the “Gaurav Yatra” organized by the party during the first assembly elections in Gujarat in 2002. The BJP won the Gujarat assembly elections, and Amit Shah became a minister in the government. He served as minister of important departments in the Gujarat government until 2010. He was responsible for departments such as Home, Transport, Prohibition, Parliamentary Affairs, Law, and Excise.
In 2009, he also had the opportunity to become the vice-president of the Gujarat Cricket Association under Narendra Modi’s leadership. After Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, Amit Shah became the President of the Gujarat Cricket Association. In 2013, the BJP appointed him the party’s National General Secretary.
He impressed everyone with his strategy in the 2014 elections.
In the 2014 elections, when the BJP nominated Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate, Amit Shah was appointed in-charge of the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.
The nation voted in favor of Narendra Modi, and the BJP won 73 seats in Uttar Pradesh, achieving a vote share of 42%. This was a resounding success for the party and a testament to Shah’s strategic acumen.
Amit Shah was appointed the BJP’s National President on July 9, 2014. He remained the party’s National President until 2020. In 2017, Amit Shah was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. Shah is credited with expanding the BJP’s presence in Odisha, West Bengal, and Telangana in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Amit Shah, a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2017, contested the Lok Sabha elections for the first time in 2019 from Gandhinagar and won a landslide victory. He secured 70 percent of the vote, defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 557,000 votes.
Amit Shah became the Home Minister of the country in 2019. During his tenure as Home Minister, the Modi government at the center has taken several historic decisions related to strengthening the country’s internal security. He is known for his disciplined work style and has a special interest in the study of history and spirituality. He has served as the Home Minister of the country since then and continues to serve as a dedicated party worker.
