Amit Shah

Amit ShahDOCKET NO. 92740

Gandhinagar, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

3 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
59
EDUCATION
Graduate (Business Administration)
TERMS SERVED
2
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Stockbroker and worked in his family's PVC pipe business. Early active member of RSS and ABVP.
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 65.67 Crore
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
None officially regarding his own entry. His son Jay Shah is the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Amit Shah is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serves as the Union Minister of Home Affairs. He has represented Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in the Lok Sabha since 2019.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2019₹38.81 CrRs 15,77,388
2024₹65.67 CrRs 42,09,587

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
0.0%
QUESTIONS ASKED
0
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
0
MPLADS UTILIZATION
7.8%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.70 Cr
SPENT
₹1.15 Cr
UNSPENT
₹13.55 Cr
UTILIZATION
7.8%
WORKS COMPLETED
22
WORKS RECOMMENDED
96

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (2)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Pledge to transform Gandhinagar into a model green constituency, involving the planting of over 1.26 crore trees, creating 'Van Kavach' (forest shields), and developing 101 oxygen parks in Ahmedabad.

    UNVERIFIED

    Model Green Lok Sabha Constituency · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Speeches / Gujarat CMO

  2. 02. Committed to ensuring a third term for PM Modi to advance India's global standing, boost indigenous manufacturing, and continue major infrastructure development like the Dholera greenfield city and renewable energy parks.

    UNVERIFIED

    National Vision, Infrastructure, and Stability · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Manifesto & Campaign rallies

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

Amit Shah has 3 criminal cases registered against him. These include charges related to rioting, theft, and criminal intimidation.

CONTROVERSIES

  • Faced accusations and legal scrutiny in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh en

    HIGH · DISCHARGED

    Faced accusations and legal scrutiny in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, but was subsequently discharged by a special CBI court in 2014 which cited lack of evidence and political motivations behind the charges.

    2005 · SOURCE: Wikipedia - Death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, Business Standard, The Print

  • Bill to criminalize Vande Mataram insult

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce a bill in the upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session that proposes a jail term of up to 3 years and a fine for insulting the national song, Vande Mataram.

    2026-07-20 · SOURCE: Jail up to 3 years, fine for insulting Vande Mataram: Amit Shah to introduce Bill in Parliament Monsoon Session - livemint.com

  • Demand for resignation over NEET paper leak

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the resignation of Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan following the controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak.

    2026-07-22 · SOURCE: Rahul Gandhi demands Pradhan, Amit Shah’s resignation over NEET paper leak - Telangana Today

  • Rahul Gandhi accuses Amit Shah of student violence

    HIGH · ALLEGED

    Rahul Gandhi has directly blamed Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged violence against students during a protest, citing the use of pellet guns.

    2026-07-26 · SOURCE: "Amit Shah directly responsible for violence against students...": Rahul Gandhi slams Home Minister over alleged pellet gun usage in protest - ANI News

  • Rahul Gandhi questions Amit Shah on approval of lethal force and pellet guns

    HIGH · ALLEGED

    Rahul Gandhi has publicly questioned Amit Shah on whether he approved the use of lethal force and pellet guns, particularly as a bill is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.

    2026-07-27 · SOURCE: Did you approve lethal force, pellet guns: Rahul Gandhi to Amit Shah; bill in Lok Sabha today - The Times of India

  • Privilege notice filed against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Amit Shah

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    BJP MP Anurag Thakur has filed a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi over certain remarks made by Gandhi concerning Amit Shah.

    2026-07-31 · SOURCE: BJP MP Anurag Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah - The Hindu

  • Accusation over police firing on student protesters

    HIGH · ALLEGED

    Rahul Gandhi has accused Amit Shah in Lok Sabha of involvement in police firing incidents targeting student protesters.

    2026-08-01 · SOURCE: Rahul Gandhi Accuses Amit Shah Over Police Firing On Student Protesters In Lok Sabha - Brut

  • Amit Shah's absence from Parliament questioned

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    The Opposition is questioning Union Minister Amit Shah's absence from Parliament amid ongoing protests and the introduction of two Bills in the Lok Sabha, suggesting a potential dereliction of duty.

    2026-08-04 · SOURCE: Opposition questions Amit Shah's absence in Parliament amid protests; two Bills introduced in LS - The South First

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2019GandhinagarBJPWON (5,57,014)
2024GandhinagarBJPWON (7,44,716)

SOURCES

  • [1] MyNeta
  • [2] Not reported for Union Ministers by PRS Legislative Research
  • [3] 2024 Campaign Speeches / Gujarat CMO
  • [4] BJP 2024 Manifesto & Campaign rallies