(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- After assuming charge as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation on Tuesday, senior BJP leader Amit Shah said that Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for India's security to the next level and build Bharat as a bulwark against terrorism and naxalism.
“Under the stewardship of PM Narendra Modi Ji, I reassumed the charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs today. The MHA will remain committed to the security of the nation and its people, as it always has been. Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for India's security to the next level and build Bharat as a bulwark against terrorism, insurgency, and naxalism,” Shah posted on X.
Shah took charge as Home Minister for the second consecutive term. He has been holding the portfolio since 2019.
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Speaking about his role in the Home Ministry, Shah said,“In Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue to accelerate and strengthen security initiatives and introduce new approaches to realize PM Modi's vision of a secure Bharat.” On empowering farmers and villages through the Ministry of Cooperation, Shah said,“Under the astute leadership of Modi Ji, the Ministry of Cooperation will remain committed to empowering farmers and villages with the vision of 'Sahakaar Se Samriddhi'.”
Earlier in the day Amit Shah paid tributes to police personnel, who lost their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri in the national capital.
The 59-year-old BJP leader a trusted confidante of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party's key strategist served as the Union Home Minister in the previous Modi government.
Shah had won Gujarat's Gandhinagar seat by a huge margin of 7,44,716 votes. Shah gathered 10,10,972 votes beating Congress' Sonal Patel who got 2,66,256. In the 2023 Lok Sabha elections, he won Gujarat's Gandhinagar seat by a huge margin of 7,44,716 votes.
Shah gathered 10,10,972 votes beating Congress' Sonal Patel who got 2,66,256. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Shah won with a margin of 5,57,014 votes. The seat was previously held by BJP veterans like LK Advand Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
One of his significant achievements during his term as Union Home Minister in the previous Narendra Modi government, was the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and he played an important role in the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which aimed to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Known for his meticulous approach, Shah's tenure has been marked by proactive decision-making and a commitment to strengthening national security and justice systems, exemplifying his enduring influence in Indian politics.
Shah has also been instrumental in quelling Maoist violence and restoring peace in the northeastern states through strategic peace accords.
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In the fresh tenure as home minister, the immediate priority of Shah will be the implementation of the three newly enacted criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.
These laws, scheduled to come into effect
from July 1, are set to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, marking a significant shift towards a more efficient and effective legal framework.
Aimed at reshaping the landscape of the country's criminal justice system, Shah brought the three laws last year aimed at modernising and replacing outdated British-era legislation.
Known as the second most influential figure in the country after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a person dedicated to the saffron ideology, Shah rose as the BJP's master organiser when its alliance secured 73 seats from Uttar Pradesh in 2014 under his leadership as the party's general secretary.
Recognised for his political acumen and strategic prowess, Shah has played a pivotal role in the phenomenal growth of the saffron party.
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