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- The Hindu
PM Modi compliments Amit Shah for becoming longest-serving Union Home Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for becoming the longest-serving incumbent in his Ministry. In his address to the National Democratic Alliance's parliamentary party group, Mr. Modi noted that Mr. Shah has become the longest serving Home Minister, overtaking Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L. K. Advani, a co-founder of the group in 1998. 'It is just the beginning,' he said, adding that there was a long way to go. Mr. Shah has been at the helm since the Modi government took over for the second time in 2019, and his stint so far is of six years and 65 days. His tenure has been marked by several key decisions, such as the abrogation of Article 370, and actions on the internal security front, including a series of successful anti-Maoist operations. The Union Home Minister also received compliments from his Cabinet and party colleagues. Congratulating him, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: '...you have achieved a historic milestone. This historic achievement was recorded today, on August 5. On a similar historic day, August 5, 2019, you announced the abrogation of Article 370 in Parliament, adding a new chapter to India's history.' 'Under your leadership, India has dealt a decisive blow to Maoism and taken historic decisions like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Your unwavering commitment to national security has further strengthened the confidence and pride of the nation's people. Your foresight, determination, and decisions taken in the interest of the nation are commendable. Wishing you abundant success, glory, and a long-lasting public life filled with numerous achievements,' he said through his X handle. Speaking with the media, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said Mr. Shah had taken historic decisions, including the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Via his X handle, the party's IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya said: 'Union Home Minister Amit Shah's tenure has been marked by bold, historic decisions -- from the abrogation of Article 370 to a firm crackdown on terrorism and strengthening of internal security.'
NDTV
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- NDTV
Abhishek Banerjee Meets Trinamool MPs For Groundwork Ahead Of Bengal Polls
Kolkata: A day after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee elevated her nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the parliamentary party leader in the Lok Sabha, the Trinamool MP held a virtual meeting of all party leaders from district to the organisational fronts. Trinamool sources have told NDTV this meeting is crucial to prepare a roadmap for the next few months before elections are announced in Bengal. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah frequently visiting the state, the ruling party does not want to give any space to the opposition to register a political fight. While the Special Intensive Revision or SIR held by the Election Commission dominated the meeting's agenda, Abhishek Banerjee also instructed party cadres to fight tooth and nail against the BJP to portray them as anti-Bengal. As an example, he highlighted the Delhi Police communique seeking Bengali translation but instead called it "Bangladeshi Language". Slamming the BJP's IT cell chief, Abhishek Banerjee even mentioned how no BJP MLA stood up against the contentious letter. Mr Banerjee also raised the issue of NRC letters being sent to Bengal residents by the Assam government. A source privy to the meeting said he cited SIR and mentioned how a dog and tractor had fake residential certificates in Bihar. Speaking on Central fund blockade, Mr Banerjee told his leaders that more than 1.75 lakh crore rupees has been withheld by the BJP-led government but the West Bengal government is no longer dependent on it. As an example, he added, how the first two installments of the housing scheme undertaken by Mamata Banerjee has been disbursed to the beneficiaries. In the coming days, the Trinamool Congress leadership plans to raise the party's voice against SIR and linking it to NRC to downsize BJP in the state and also highlight the various schemes that the state government has funded despite the lack of Central funds.
Scroll.in
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