Amit Shah Indian politician and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah. (more) Amit Shah Indian politician Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 18, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts In full: Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah (Show more) Born: October 22, 1964, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India (Show more) Amit Shah (born October 22, 1964, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India) is an Indian politician and one of the most prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the central government minister for home affairs since 2019 and the minister of cooperation since 2021. Shah, the BJP’s top strategist, is considered the architect of its electoral victories since 2014. He is regarded as one of the most powerful yet divisive figures in contemporary Indian politics. Shah was born into a Gujarati family living in Bombay (now Mumbai). He spent his childhood in the family’s home village, ...(100 of 1949 words)

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