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Addressing a gathering in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to commemorate the nine years of the BJP-led NDA government, Amit Shah said, "During the UPA government, 'Alia, Malia Jamalia' used to enter here [India] from Pakistan and execute bomb blasts. [The] Manmohan government didn't have the courage to do anything against them." Andhra Pradesh | In Visakhapatnam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "During UPA Govt, 'Alia, Malia Jamalia' used to enter here from Pakistan and execute bomb blasts. Manmohan Government didn't have the courage to do anything against them. In these nine years, PM Modi's Govt… Elaborating further on it, Amit Shah said, "PM Modi headed the government for nine years. In these nine years, he worked to ensure the internal security of the country. In these nine years, Pakistan-inspired terrorists were habitual of launching attacks. They attacked Uri and Pulwama and within 10 days PM Modi did airstrike and surgical strike and gave them an answer right inside their home." Amit Shah tore into the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh, saying it did only corruption and slammed it over the alleged farmer suicides in the state. Amit Shah also took potshots at In the nine years of NDA rule, India's stature has been growing globally and the prime minister is received with chants of 'Modi, Modi' wherever he went. This was a recognition of the 130 crore Indians, including those in Andhra Pradesh, Amit Shah added. (With agency inputs)

From the continuing stalemate over Cauvery water sharing to the thorny language imposition, Tamil Nadu has always felt short-changed over the Centre’s intent to resolve issues once and for all. And, of course, there are battle scars from various protests including those against the Emergency that leaders from Tamil Nadu, particularly from Congress ally DMK, continue to wear with pride • Follow us: The Bharatiya Janata Party has set the ball rolling on the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign messaging with union home minister Amit Shah ruing the fact that there hasn’t been a Prime Minister from Tamil Nadu yet. Behind the clearly apparent emotional appeal to Tamil sentiment, there was a subtle blame in his statement. For decades under Congress rule at the Centre, there was a constant battle for state rights and autonomy from Tamil Nadu. From the continuing stalemate over Cauvery water sharing to the thorny language imposition, Tamil Nadu has always felt short-changed over the Centre’s intent to resolve issues once and for all. And, of course, there are battle scars from various protests including those against the Emergency that leaders from Tamil Nadu, particularly from Congress ally DMK, continue to wear with pride. It is this discontent that Amit Shah is trying to tap through his claim that Tamil Nadu deserves a PM from its land. The southern state has produced great leaders like Kamaraj, Rajaji, and Moopanar during the freedom struggle, but it’s unfortunate that there hasn’...

On MK Stalin's challenge, Amit Shah lists Centre's work for Tamil Nadu, now seeks CM's reply | WATCH An intense war of words continues between CM Stalin and Home Minister Amit Shah. It was first stated when Stalin asked Shah to list projects done by the Centre for Tamil Nadu, later Shah today highlighted the list of projects in Vellore. Image Source : ANI Shah in Vellore Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Sunday addressed a public event in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. While addressing the event, Shah responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's statement in which he asked the Home Minister to list the work done by the Modi government for his state. Stalin asks Amit Shah to list work done for TN Earlier, DMK president Stalin on Saturday demanded Shah release a list of special schemes implemented for Tamil Nadu in the past nine years by the saffron party-led Central government. Referring to Shah's visit to the State on June 11 as part of preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Stalin asked whether the Union Home Minister was ready to spell out the schemes for Tamil Nadu. "I am asking this question," Stalin said addressing a meet of party functionaries here and listed the special initiatives implemented during the UPA dispensation (2004-14) in which the DMK was a constituent. "Many special schemes were brought to Tamil Nadu during the Congress-led coalition government at the Centre," he said. The first phase of the Chennai Metro Rail was implemented while...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting on the preparedness for Cyclone Biparjoy. The meeting was attended by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight districts in the state which could be impacted by the cyclone. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reviewed the situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy, which is likely to hit the Kutch region of Gujarat on Thursday.

Nanded: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray of betraying the BJP for the chief minister's post after the Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2019 by joining hands with Nationalist Congress Party and Congress. Addressing a rally at Nanded as a part of the BJP's outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Mr Shah said the BJP didn't bring down the Thackeray-led MVA government last year. He said Shiv Sainiks who were tired of Thackeray's policies and were not ready to go with the NCP headed by Sharad Pawar. He said in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, people have to decide who will become the prime minister of the country - Narendra Modi or Congress' Rahul Gandhi. "I as (then) BJP president and (the then chief minister) Devendra Fadnavis had carried out negotiations in which Thackeray agreed that if the NDA gets majority, Fadnavis will be the chief minister (again) of Maharashtra. However, after the results (in 2019), Thackeray broke the promise and sat in the Congress-NCP's lap," Mr Shah added. The Shiv Sena (undivided) and the BJP contested the 2019 Assembly polls together, but the former walked out of the alliance over the post of chief minister. "The act of cheating and betrayal was done by Uddhav Thackeray. The elections were contested in the name of Modi ji and Devendra ji and he sat in the lap of Congress to become chief minister," Mr Shah said. Leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) routin...

The high point of Mr Amit Shah’s visit, already being touted as a precursor to a dramatic announcement, was the occurrence of two high-level meetings in Srinagar on 26 June 2019, which were attended by a veritable who’s who of the state administration and security personnel, including the Honourable Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, security adviser to the Governor, the DGP, senior police officials, members of the intelligence agencies, the chief secretary and officers of the civil administration, CRPF and BSF, and, of course, the General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Army’s Northern Command and the General Officer Commanding of 15 Corps, that is, me—in effect, the entire star cast of the state security team. Post his review of the security situation, the home minister expressed his subtle appreciation of the way the law and order and security were being handled in Kashmir, especially spotlighting the notable synergy between the police forces, intelligence agencies and the Army, to maintain law and order in the state. With the political temperature rising and fuelling further speculation about what was to come, the above meeting was followed by another late evening meeting of very select high-level attendees lasting towards the middle of the night, aimed at a more detailed review of the security situation and the possible ramifications of the future government actions, if any. With his schedule chock-a-block with appointments, the next morning, the home minister ...

Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target of more than 25 BJP and allied MPs from Tamil Nadu in the next Lok Sabha election during a public rally in Pallikonda. Shah claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had installed Sengol, an emblem of the Chola Empire, in the new parliament building and highlighted the Modi government's support of the Tamil language, culture and history. Shah, while addressing a public rally in Pallikonda in Vellore district, said, "I have come to appeal to all of you to elect BJP and its allies in more than 25 seats in Tamil Nadu." The Home Minister stressed the fact that the Prime Minister installed the Sengol-- which" is emblematic of the Chola empire". Shah also highlighted several steps taken by the Modi government to promote the Tamil language, culture and history. "Modi ji makes it a point to mention the greatness of Tamil literature, Tamil saints and scholars and culture with immense pride in whichever country he visits." Shah also attacked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for asking PM Modi about his contribution to the state. Shah claimed that when Stalin's DMK was a part of the UPA government, Tamil Nadu got Rs 95,000 crore from the Centre in 10 years. In contrast, PM Modi gave Rs 2,47,000 crore to Tamil Nadu in nine years. Shah also targeted both the Congress and DMK as he called the opposition a "2G, 3G and 4G parties", highlighting the corruption charges against the opposition. "The Maran family is 2G, which has spent two generation...

Nanded: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray of betraying the BJP for the chief minister's post after the Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2019 by joining hands with Nationalist Congress Party and Congress. Addressing a rally at Nanded as a part of the BJP's outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Mr Shah said the BJP didn't bring down the Thackeray-led MVA government last year. He said Shiv Sainiks who were tired of Thackeray's policies and were not ready to go with the NCP headed by Sharad Pawar. He said in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, people have to decide who will become the prime minister of the country - Narendra Modi or Congress' Rahul Gandhi. "I as (then) BJP president and (the then chief minister) Devendra Fadnavis had carried out negotiations in which Thackeray agreed that if the NDA gets majority, Fadnavis will be the chief minister (again) of Maharashtra. However, after the results (in 2019), Thackeray broke the promise and sat in the Congress-NCP's lap," Mr Shah added. The Shiv Sena (undivided) and the BJP contested the 2019 Assembly polls together, but the former walked out of the alliance over the post of chief minister. "The act of cheating and betrayal was done by Uddhav Thackeray. The elections were contested in the name of Modi ji and Devendra ji and he sat in the lap of Congress to become chief minister," Mr Shah said. Leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) routin...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting on the preparedness for Cyclone Biparjoy. The meeting was attended by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight districts in the state which could be impacted by the cyclone. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reviewed the situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy, which is likely to hit the Kutch region of Gujarat on Thursday.

From the continuing stalemate over Cauvery water sharing to the thorny language imposition, Tamil Nadu has always felt short-changed over the Centre’s intent to resolve issues once and for all. And, of course, there are battle scars from various protests including those against the Emergency that leaders from Tamil Nadu, particularly from Congress ally DMK, continue to wear with pride • Follow us: The Bharatiya Janata Party has set the ball rolling on the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign messaging with union home minister Amit Shah ruing the fact that there hasn’t been a Prime Minister from Tamil Nadu yet. Behind the clearly apparent emotional appeal to Tamil sentiment, there was a subtle blame in his statement. For decades under Congress rule at the Centre, there was a constant battle for state rights and autonomy from Tamil Nadu. From the continuing stalemate over Cauvery water sharing to the thorny language imposition, Tamil Nadu has always felt short-changed over the Centre’s intent to resolve issues once and for all. And, of course, there are battle scars from various protests including those against the Emergency that leaders from Tamil Nadu, particularly from Congress ally DMK, continue to wear with pride. It is this discontent that Amit Shah is trying to tap through his claim that Tamil Nadu deserves a PM from its land. The southern state has produced great leaders like Kamaraj, Rajaji, and Moopanar during the freedom struggle, but it’s unfortunate that there hasn’...