Amit Shah

Can Investigate Murders Of BJP Men In Kerala, Probe Agency Tells Court

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In response to a petition to investigate the murders of the workers of BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the CBI has told the Kerala High Court that it has no objection to taking over the cases. The court has asked the state government to file its counter affidavit by October 25 and the case will be heard on October 30.

'Fight Us On Development': In Kerala, Amit Shah Takes On CPM, Congress

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Wrapping up the 15-day relay walk or padhyatra against what the BJP says is the ruling CPM's "murder politics", BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take moral responsibility for the "killing of 13 innocent BJP and RSS workers" in Kerala since May 2016 and fight the BJP on "development and ideology".

'Why This Kolaveri Da': Rahul Gandhi's Fresh Jab At BJP On Jay Shah Row

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today took another swipe at the BJP, tweeting that Jay Shah, the son of party chief Amit Shah, was receiving legal help from the government. A tweet from Mt Gandhi's official handle read, "State legal help for Shah-Zada! Why this, why this Kolaveri Da?"

Amit Shah To Join 'Janaraksha Yatra' In Kerala Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah will join the high-pitched 'Janaraksha Yatra' against the political violence allegedly unleashed by the CPI(M) tomorrow, when the two-week-long campaign will conclude, party sources said today.

Gujarat 'Eyesore' For Congress, Nehru-Gandhi Family, Says PM: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Amit Shah is the man of the match of the BJP's victories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lakhs of cheering BJP workers today at a mega show of strength in Gandhinagar, the capital of his home state Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held soon. The Prime Minister also made a scathing attack on the Congress and the Nehru Gandhi family, alle...

PM In Gujarat Highlights: Amit Shah Is Man Of The Match Of Our Election Victories, Says Narendra Modi

India News | Edited by Amrita Ray | Monday October 16, 2017

The poll dates have not been announced yet.In a series of tweets, PM Modi said the 'Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan' will be attended by "lakhs of BJP karyakartas" from across the state.

Amit Shah's Problem Of Plenty In Himachal (Hint: JP Nadda)

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Monday October 16, 2017

So will it be dynasty versus dynasty in Himachal or will Nadda walk away with the crown? Himachal may be overshadowed by the election in Gujarat, but it will offer an exciting, unpredictable ride.

In Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi Begins Demolishing Modi's Fibs

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Monday October 16, 2017

Rahul Gandhi has been touring Gujarat while the Trio of Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath and Smriti Irani have been descending on Rahul's parliamentary constituency of Amethi in UP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Address Mega Rally In Gujarat Today: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 16, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address around seven lakh BJP workers today in his home state Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held by the end of this year. On the eve of his visit to Gandhinagar, the Prime Minster tweeted, "I bow to the people of Gujarat for blessing BJP for decades. We will always fulfil the dreams of every Gujarati wi...

Will 'Gouge Out Eyes' Of Attackers In Kerala: BJP Leader On Political Killings

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The national general secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saroj Pandey today raked up a controversy by making a comment that if the killing of her party workers continued in Kerala, "eyes of the attackers will be gouged out".

Shankersinh Vaghela Demands Probe Into Jay Shah's Business Dealings

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

Former Gujarat chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela today demanded an investigation into the claims made in a media report that the turnover of a firm of BJP president Amit Shah's son Jay grew manifold after the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014.

One Article Doesn't Make Someone Guilty: Varun Gandhi On Jay Shah Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

BJP lawmaker Varun Gandhi on Friday said that a person could not be held guilty just on the basis of one article. He was referring to party president Amit Shah's son, Jay Shah, an entrepreneur who has been accused of deriving benefits from the BJP government for increasing his firm's revenue, through an article by a news website.

For PM Modi's Visit, Posters Omit Political Trophy Nitish Kumar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar | Friday October 13, 2017

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Mod's visit to Patna, the state capital is studded with huge hoardings. They feature the Prime Minister (in a music video-type effect, many iterations of him radiate out from a central image), and include a mélange of other BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, senior union minister Nitin Gadkari and...

'80% Of BJP Wanted LK Advani As President': Shatrughan Sinha's Latest

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury | Friday October 13, 2017

Shatrughan Sinha, who earlier this year campaigned hard for veteran leader LK Adavni to be nominated for President of India, today told NDTV that he was speaking for an overwhelmingly large number of people in the BJP.

'Have Documents? Go To Court': Amit Shah Rejects Allegations Against Son Jay Shah

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 13, 2017

Amit Shah today responded to allegations that his son Jay Shah, an entrepreneur, enjoyed a big upswing in his business after the BJP came to power in 2014. The question of corruption does not arise, the BJP chief told the news channel Aaj Tak.

Why Suppress Allegations, Says Shatrugan Sinha About Amit Shah's Son

India News | Reported By Umashankar Singh | Thursday October 12, 2017

Former actor Shatrugan Sinha has become the first MP from his party to call for an investigation to determine if the son of BJP chief Amit Shah benefited from crony capitalism. In doing so, the parliamentarian from Bihar continues his trend of siding with the opposition against the BJP on mega issues.

RSS Makes Its Stand Clear On Amit Shah's Son

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday October 12, 2017

In the middle of political sparring over allegations that BJP chief Amit Shah's entrepreneur son Jay Shah benefited after the party came to power, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today clarified its stand. On the sidelines of a meeting in Bhopal, the organisation said the allegations have to be evidenced for them to be worth investigating.

Achhe Din Only For PM Modi, Amit Shah: Rahul Gandhi's Takedown On Jay Shah Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah are the beneficiaries of the rising business fortunes of the latter's son, Jay Shah, after the BJP came to power, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi alleged today saying "achhe din" have arrived for them.

India Needs A Prime Minister Who Works, Not Just Speaks: Mayawati

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 11, 2017

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday took a dig at BJP President Amit Shah's statement in Amethi that the party has given a "Prime Minister who speaks" and said the nation needs a PM who works rather than a merely speaking one.

Yashwant Sinha Alleges Many BJP Lapses In Handling Jay Shah Case

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar | Wednesday October 11, 2017

After his recent slapdown of the government's handling of the economy, former union minister Yashwant Sinha today said that his party has "lost the moral high ground" due to a corruption scandal involving the son of its chief Amit Shah.

'Rahul Baba, Spare A Thought For Amethi,' Taunts Amit Shah

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday October 10, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah's scathing speech at a big rally in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi today was entirely addressed to "Rahul Baba" or Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is the member of Parliament from the constituency, known for years as a stronghold of his party.

Amit Shah's Mega Rally In Amethi: BJP's Message To Congress On Rahul Gandhi's Turf

India News | Tuesday October 10, 2017

BJP heavyweights Amit Shah and Smriti Irani are in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi for a mega rally with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Amit Shah's visit to Amethi, considered a Congress bastion, comes just three days after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited the parliamentary constituency.

Rahul Gandhi's Takeover Could Shake Congress From Stupor

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday October 10, 2017

The slag in Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's momentum, the result of a series of missteps by the seemingly invincible duo of Modi and Shah have an expected beneficiary: Rahul Gandhi, who is expected to be promoted as Congress president by the end of this month.

Jay Shah Files Criminal Defamation Case Against News Website

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 10, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay today filed a criminal defamation case in a metropolitan court here against news portal 'The Wire' over a report claiming his firm's turnover grew exponentially after the party came to power in 2014.

Congress Questions Propriety Of Government Lawyer Representing Amit Shah's Son

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 10, 2017

The Congress on Monday questioned the propriety of a government law officer fighting the case of a private person, terming it "unprecedented" after media reports came that Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta may appear in court for Mr Jay Shah in a defamation suit against a news website.

Ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel Says Won't Fight Assembly Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel has said she does not want to contest the upcoming state Assembly polls and that she has informed BJP president Amit Shah about her decision in a letter.

Has BJP Chosen Amit Shah For 'Integrity, Humane Values', Asks Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

The Congress today took objection to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's "unsolicited advice" that it should select its leaders based on calibre and potential and asked if the BJP had chosen Amit Shah as chief for his "integrity and humane values".

In Rahul Gandhi’s Turf Amethi, Amit Shah Leads Big BJP Show Today

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday October 10, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah will on Tuesday visit Uttar Pradesh's Amethi accompanied by union minister Smriti Irani and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Apart from addressing a big rally, they will inaugurate or lay the foundation for 21 new development projects in Amethi, which is the parliamentary constituency of Rahul Gandhi.

Ahead Of Amit Shah's Visit, Local Congress Leader Of Amethi Quits To Join BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Local Congress leader of Amethi Jang Bahadur Singh today announced his decision to join the BJP, just a day ahead of BJP chief Amit Shah's visit to the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

The Swift Clearance To Top Government Lawyer To Advise Amit Shah's Son

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday October 9, 2017

After NDTV reported that a top government lawyer is advising Jay Shah, the son of BJP chief Amit Shah, in a defamation case for 100 crores, the party today defended the move.