Narendra Modi, Prime Minister There remains little doubt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is India’s most popular leader. The Lok Sabha elections, just eight months ago, was a testament to his appeal. But it is also now clear that voters make a distinction between national and state polls, and Modi’s […]
From CAB to SPG, how the Winter Session reinforces Amit Shah’s leadership
When Amit Shah rose to table the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the Lok Sabha, and subsequently the Rajya Sabha, this week, few would have remembered that the home minister is just a first-term Lok Sabha member. And that is because the Bharatiya Janata Party president, who proved himself as an organiser-par-excellence […]
Muslims in India don’t need to worry, says Amit Shah as CAB debate begins in Rajya Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday tabled the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with assurance that it will give protection to persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries. “When Partition happened, it was thought the minorities will get civil rights and lead a normal life, that they […]
Local admin in J-K to decide on release of detained political leaders: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said a decision on releasing detained political leaders, including three former chief ministers, in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken by the local administration and the central government will not interfere in the matter. The minister’s statement came after Congress leader in Lok […]
Home minister Amit Shah tables Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Assembly Elections 2019| Home Minister Amit Shah sets 2024 deadline for NRC in Jharkhand rally
BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday set a 2024 deadline for implementing the National Register for Citizens (NRC) across the country, asserting “each and every” infiltrator will be identified and expelled before the next general election. Addressing remarks by some BJP leaders in West Bengal that apprehensions over the NRC […]
Amit Shah targets Congress over Ayodhya, Kashmir issue
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused the Congress of stalling the decades-old Ayodhya land title case in the Supreme Court and “doing nothing” to resolve the Kashmir issue for 70 years in order to protect its vote bank. Kick-starting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the upcoming […]
PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah extends greetings on 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, saying it is a day to fulfil his dream of a just, inclusive and harmonious society. “Today, on the very special occasion of the 550th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, […]
Amit Shah meets BJP leaders in Jharkhand to finalise candidates for assembly election
BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday met the party’s core committee members at his residence to finalise the list of candidates for forthcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand. The meeting, which concluded at 10 pm, was attended by Chief Minister Raghbar das, Union Minister Arjun Munda, Assembly polls in-charge Om Mathur, […]
PM Modi Thanks People of Maharashtra & Haryana for Their Support
“People of Maharashtra have blessed the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) with immense affection,” Modi said in a tweet. “We are humbled to have got the people’s support yet again. Our work towards Maharashtra’s progress continues.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the people of both Maharashtra and Haryana where […]