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Amit Shah currently serves as Union Minister of Home Affairs (since 2019); also Minister of Cooperation (since 2021). Follow their statements, policy positions, and role in shaping national politics.

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Amit Shah

Amit Shah

Union Minister of Home Affairs (since 2019); also Minister of Cooperation (since 2021)

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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha (since June 2024); MP from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh — Indian National Congress (INC)

Background & Career

A long-time BJP organizer, Amit Shah served as the party's national president from 2014 to 2020, overseeing its expansion across states where it previously had limited presence.

As Union Home Minister, he has been the architect of major internal security and federal restructuring decisions, including the reorganization of Jammu & Kashmir and the repeal of several colonial-era criminal statutes.

Personal & Education

Born 1964, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • C.U. Shah Science College, Ahmedabad (Gujarat University) — B.Sc. in Biochemistry

Career Timeline

  1. 2002 – 2012

    Various Gujarat state minister portfolios

    Government of Gujarat

  2. 2014 – 2020

    President

    Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. 2017 – 2019

    Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

    Parliament of India

  4. 2019 – Present

    Union Minister of Home Affairs

    Government of India

  5. 2021 – Present

    Union Minister of Cooperation

    Government of India

Amit Shah News

Punjab Election 2027 Latest News: Drug Issue Takes Centre Stage as BJP Intensifies Campaign
State Politics• 1 Oct 2026

Punjab Election 2027 Latest News: Drug Issue Takes Centre Stage as BJP Intensifies Campaign

Punjab Election 2027 preparations have entered an active phase, with the BJP making the drug menace the central theme of its statewide campaign through a 4,000-km Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra. AAP is responding by highlighting its governance record and grassroots outreach, while SAD is also using the drug issue in its Punjab Bachao and women-focused campaigns.

By Haripriya • 28 views
Punjab Politics: AAP, BJP and SAD Intensify Campaigns Ahead of 2027 Assembly Election
State Politics• 1 Oct 2026

Punjab Politics: AAP, BJP and SAD Intensify Campaigns Ahead of 2027 Assembly Election

Punjab politics has entered an active pre-election phase, with AAP, BJP and SAD expanding grassroots mobilisation through door-to-door campaigns, yatras, rallies and public outreach ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

By Haripriya • 12 views
Punjab Politics Latest News: BJP's Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra Ends in Jalandhar as Drug Issue Intensifies
State Politics• 30 Sept 2026

Punjab Politics Latest News: BJP's Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra Ends in Jalandhar as Drug Issue Intensifies

BJP's 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra concludes in Jalandhar on September 30 with Amit Shah's rally, as Congress and AAP continue their political exchanges over Punjab's drug issue ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

By Haripriya • 82 views
Manipur Politics 2026: Census, NRC and Delimitation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2027 Election
State Politics• 30 Sept 2026

Manipur Politics 2026: Census, NRC and Delimitation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2027 Election

Manipur politics is intensifying ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as the Centre defers the Census amid demands for an NRC first, bringing citizenship, migration, displacement and electoral delimitation into the centre of the political debate.

By Haripriya • 88 views
Punjab Politics Latest News: Bungalow Row Puts AAP Government Accommodation Under Political Spotlight Ahead of 2027 Election
State Politics• 30 Sept 2026

Punjab Politics Latest News: Bungalow Row Puts AAP Government Accommodation Under Political Spotlight Ahead of 2027 Election

A controversy over government bungalows in Chandigarh has become a fresh political issue in Punjab, with BJP, Congress and SAD leaders questioning the use of official residences by Delhi-based AAP leaders and functionaries ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

By Haripriya • 66 views
Manipur Politics: Security Debate Intensifies as New PRP Enters 2027 Election Race
State Politics• 25 Sept 2026

Manipur Politics: Security Debate Intensifies as New PRP Enters 2027 Election Race

Manipur's political activity is intensifying ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as security, rehabilitation and governance remain major issues. The launch of the People's Reformation Party under Andy Mangsatabam adds a new local political force, with the party planning to contest up to 40 of the state's 60 Assembly constituencies.

By Haripriya • 935 views
Manipur Assembly Election 2027: NRC Demand, Deferred Census and Regional Political Coordination Shape Poll Debate
State Politics• 23 Sept 2026

Manipur Assembly Election 2027: NRC Demand, Deferred Census and Regional Political Coordination Shape Poll Debate

Manipur's political landscape is becoming increasingly active ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with demands for an NRC before the Census, the Centre's deferment of Census house-listing, regional-party coordination and the return of two Kuki-Zo MLAs to the Assembly emerging as major political developments.

By Haripriya • 156 views
Punjab Election 2027: BJP’s Nasha Mukt Yatra Brings Drug Issue to Centre of Election Campaign
State Politics• 23 Sept 2026

Punjab Election 2027: BJP’s Nasha Mukt Yatra Brings Drug Issue to Centre of Election Campaign

Political observers say the BJP's Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra should be viewed as both an anti-drug campaign and an effort to strengthen the party's grassroots presence ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.

By Haripriya • 112 views
Manipur Assembly Elections 2027: Why NRC Before Census Has Become a Major Political Issue
State Politics• 22 Sept 2026

Manipur Assembly Elections 2027: Why NRC Before Census Has Become a Major Political Issue

The demand to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before conducting the Census has become a major political issue in Manipur ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The Centre deferred the Census exercise in the state after discussions over the NRC demand, while Kuki-Zo organisations have opposed conducting an NRC before the Census. The debate is closely linked to concerns over migration, demographic change, citizenship documentation and the future delimitation of Assembly constituencies.

By Haripriya • 326 views
Punjab Election 2027: BJP’s Nasha Mukt Yatra Triggers Fresh Political War With AAP
State Politics• 21 Sept 2026

Punjab Election 2027: BJP’s Nasha Mukt Yatra Triggers Fresh Political War With AAP

Manjeet Sehgal is a senior journalist covering Punjab politics and elections. He regularly reports on political parties, election campaigns and major developments in Punjab. His analysis provides context on the evolving political contest ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2027.

By Haripriya • 93 views
Punjab Assembly Election 2027: AAP Launches Campaign as BJP and Congress Step Up Preparations
State Politics• 19 Sept 2026

Punjab Assembly Election 2027: AAP Launches Campaign as BJP and Congress Step Up Preparations

Punjab is entering an increasingly active phase of preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and other Political Parties stepping up organisational and campaign activities across the state.

By Haripriya • 399 views
Punjab Election 2027: BJP Launches Statewide Nasha Mukt Yatra Ahead of Assembly Polls
State Politics• 18 Sept 2026

Punjab Election 2027: BJP Launches Statewide Nasha Mukt Yatra Ahead of Assembly Polls

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2027, the BJP has launched a statewide Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra focused on the issue of drugs. Four simultaneous yatras are planned to cover nearly 4,000 kilometres and all 117 Assembly constituencies, making the campaign a significant part of the party's pre-election outreach.

By Haripriya • 105 views

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With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching in 2027, the Samajwadi Party and Congress are working to strengthen their alliance after their improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Political observers believe the opposition has an important opportunity, but unity and effective seat-sharing will be crucial.

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Manipur Politics: Security Debate Intensifies as New PRP Enters 2027 Election Race

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Uttar Pradesh Politics: Akhilesh Yadav Launches PDA Rath Campaign From Rae Bareli Ahead of 2027 Polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has launched the PDA Rath campaign from Rae Bareli ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, saying the SP will contest in an alliance and that seat-sharing will be based on winnability. The campaign has also brought the SP-Congress relationship and the BJP's response into focus.

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Punjab's drug crisis has become a major political battleground ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the BJP's Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra, SAD's women-led campaign, AAP's statewide outreach and Congress's criticism putting drugs and trafficking at the centre of the political debate.

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