Published 12:35 IST, October 22nd 2019
S Jaishankar wishes Home Minister Amit Shah On His 55th Birthday
On the occasion of Amit Shah's 55th birthday, EAM S Jaishankar extended birthday wishes and lauded Shah's crucial role and efforts in strengthening the country.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended birthday wishes to Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, October 22. On the occasion of Amit Shah's 55th birthday, Jaishankar lauded the Home Minister for his crucial role in strengthening the country. Jaishankar extended his wishes through Twitter.
S Jaishankar wishes Amit Shah
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote:
"Happy Birthday to Union Minister and honourable National President Amit Shah Ji. You have played an important role in further strengthening India. I pray to god for your health and longevity," said Jaishankar
केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री एवं राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष माननीय @AmitShah जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। भारत को और सशक्त बनाने में आपने महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है। ईश्वर से आपके स्वास्थ्य और दीर्घायु की प्रार्थना करता हूं।
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 22, 2019
PM Modi wishes Amit Shah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished Amit Shah on his birthday. PM Modi channelled his wishes through Twitter and highlighted Amit Shah's abilities in the party and his contribution to India. Here's what he said:
"Heartiest birthday wishes to Amit Shah, a working, experienced, skilled organizer and my colleague in the Cabinet. Apart from playing a valuable role in government, he is also contributing significantly in empowering and securing India. May God give him longevity and keep them healthy forever," said PM Modi
कर्मठ, अनुभवी, कुशल संगठनकर्ता एवं मंत्रिमंडल में मेरे सहयोगी अमित शाह जी को जन्मदिन की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। सरकार में बहुमूल्य भूमिका निभाने के साथ ही वे भारत को सशक्त और सुरक्षित करने में भी महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दे रहे हैं। ईश्वर उन्हें दीर्घायु करे और सदा स्वस्थ रखे। @AmitShah
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2019
Amit Shah's career
Amit Shah was born in Mumbai in 1964 and was brought up at his paternal village in Maansa, Gujarat till the age of 16. Shah briefly worked for Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of RSS before joining the BJP in 1984-85. Shah was commended for his organizational skills and was later appointed as the National Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Further, he was appointed as the State Secretary and State Vice President of the party in Gujarat. In the Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government, he headed several key portfolios. Known for his sharp political acumen, Shah took over as the BJP president soon after NDA emerged victorious in 2014 general elections.
A trusted aide of Narendra Modi, Shah was appointed as the party in-charge of Uttar Pradesh just ahead of the 2014 national elections. With one Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu-Kashmir, Assam, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, his record as the BJP president has been unmatchable. In May 2019 after BJP received a complete majority in the general election, Shah was sworn in as the home minister in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Since then, Shah has led the government in several mammoth decisions including the abrogation of Article 370.
(With ANI Inputs)
11:42 IST, October 22nd 2019