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India news: Shah challenges Gandhi to debate vote theft in parliament • Oct. 31, 2026, 9:42 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Rahul acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah • Oct. 26, 2026, 1:27 AM ET (The Hindu)
18 arrested, 1,424 bank accounts frozen in Northeast ‘narco-hawala’ crackdown • Oct. 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Political mercury rises in Punjab ahead of Amit Shah’s visit • Oct. 19, 2026, 11:03 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah
Born October 22, 1964 (age 62) • Mumbai • India
Political Affiliation Bharatiya Janata Party

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