Insta
BJP National President Amit Shah To Contest Rajya Sabha Elections From Gujarat
Swarajya Staff
Jul 26, 2017, 09:12 PM | Updated 09:12 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will contest Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat, reported Republic TV today (26 July), along with Information and Broadcasting and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani.
Shah is expected to file the nomination for the 8 August Rajya Sabha polls by 28 July.
Shah has been the party president since 2014, after Narendra Modi and the BJP rose to power at the centre. For a year before that, he was the party general secretary; his work was significant in helping the BJP win so comprehensively in the 2014 general elections.
He also held several portfolios when Modi was chief minister of Gujarat.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.