Amit Shah - The BJP, during its reign, has never misused Article 35

The BJP, during its reign, has never misused Article 356.

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Press Trust of India. "BJP never misused Article 356: Amit Shah." The Economic Times, 28 Jun. 2019.

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About the Author

Amit Shah

Born: October 22, 1964
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Politician

Biography

Amit Anil Chandra Shah is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs. He served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2014 to 2020. He was elected to the lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha, in the 2019 Indian general elections from Gandhinagar. Earlier, he had been elected as a member of the upper house of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from Gujarat in 2017. Sworn in at the age of 54, he is the youngest serving full-time Home Minister. He is the chief strategist of the BJP and a close aide to Narendra Modi.

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