BJP President[edit]
| President of the Bharatiya Janata Party | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rajnath Singh |
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Naranpura | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Constituency | Naranpura |
| MLA, Sarkhej | |
| In office 1997–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Harishchandra Lavjibhai Patel |
| Constituency | Sarkhej |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah 22 October 1964 [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sonal Shah |
| Children | Jay |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Religion | Jainism[2][3][4] |
In July 2014, BJP's Central Parliamentary Board unanimously approved Amit Shah's appointment as the President of the party.[27] As a prominent politician, he receives Z plus security Cover from Government.[28]
Electoral record[edit]
Since 1989, Shah has fought 28 elections to the Gujarat State Assembly and various local bodies. As of 2014, he has never lost an election.[7]
| Election | Year | Constituency | Result | Votes | % Votes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Legislative Assembly (by-election) | 1997 | Sarkhej | Won | 76839 | 56.10% | [29] |
| Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 1998 | Sarkhej | Won | 193,373 | 69.81% | [30] |
| Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 2002 | Sarkhej | Won | 288,327 | 66.98% | [31] |
| Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 2007 | Sarkhej | Won | 407,659 | 68.00% | [32] |
| Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 2012 | Naranpura | Won | 103,988 | 69.19% | [33] |
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