India’s Home Minister Amit Shah turned 60 on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leading politicians greeted him on his birthday. Shah has been Modi’s political companion for decades, both having learnt the art of politics in Gujarat, often referred to as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) electoral laboratory.
Taking to X, Modi said, “He [Shah] is a hardworking leader, who has devoted his life towards strengthening the BJP. He has made a mark as an exceptional administrator and is making many efforts to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Praying for his long and healthy life.”
Shah, who headed the BJP, received laudatory comments from his successor and incumbent party president JP Nadda, who hailed his predecessor’s commitment, hard work and organisational skills as a source of inspiration. Shah’s significant contribution to the country’s internal security is unforgettable, Nadda said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the former BJP president, said Shah’s role in the development of India as well as the party is laudable.BJP allies including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Janata Dal-United leader Lalan Singh and Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) Chirag Paswan — both ministers in the Modi Cabinet — also greeted the home minister.
India’s ‘modern-day Chanakya’
Credited with multiple electoral victories for the BJP, Shah is often referred to as the ‘Chanakya of modern-day Indian politics’. Born in Gujarat, Shah has been a trusted ally of Modi for close to four decades.
An astute political mind, he is considered instrumental in the party’s growth under Modi’s leadership and crafting its electoral strategy. His role in the 2014 general election by clean-sweeping biggest political state Uttar Pradesh was instrumental in Modi’s first term victory in 2014.
5 things about Amit Shah
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As Amit Shah turns 60, 5 things about India’s ‘modern-day Chanakya’
