Amit Shah turns 56: PM Narendra Modi, top leaders extend birthday greetings to 'Chanakya' of modern India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top political leaders on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Union Home Minister Amit Shah who turned 56 years old today.

Extending his birthday greetings to Shah, who is also known as the ‘Chanakya’ of modern India, the PM said that the country is witnessing the dedication and excellence with which he is contributing towards India's progress.

His efforts to make the BJP stronger are also noteworthy, PM Modi added.

PM Modi tweeted, "Birthday wishes to Shri @AmitShah Ji. Our nation is witnessing the dedication and excellence with which he is contributing towards India's progress. His efforts to make BJP stronger are also noteworthy. May God bless him with long and healthy life in service of India."

Birthday wishes to Shri @AmitShah Ji. Our nation is witnessing the dedication and excellence with which he is contributing towards India’s progress. His efforts to make BJP stronger are also noteworthy. May God bless him with a long and healthy life in service of India. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2020

Top BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, party president JP Nadda, Nitin Gdkari and many others greeted Shah on his birthday.

केंद्रीय गृहमंत्री और कैबिनेट में हमारे साथी श्री @AmitShah को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।वे देश की आंतरिक सुरक्षा को मज़बूती देने में पूरे मनोयोग से काम कर रहे हैं। अपनी दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति और कर्मठता के लिए विख्यात अमितभाई दीर्घायु हों और उनका स्वास्थ्य हमेशा उत्तम रहे। — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 22, 2020

देश के गृहमंत्री और कैबिनेट में मेरे साथी श्री अमित शाह जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। आप स्वस्थ और दीर्घायु रहें, ईश्वर से यही कामना करता हूं। @AmitShah — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 22, 2020

राष्ट्रभक्ति, समर्पण, कर्मठता, संगठन कौशल में निपुण व करोड़ों भारतीयों के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत माननीय श्री @AmitShah जी को उनके जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/LCoRSVJZfZ — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 22, 2020

भाजपा के पूर्व राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष एवं देश के यशस्वी गृह मंत्री,कुशल संगठक और दृढ़ व्यतित्व के धनी श्री @AmitShah जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
महादेव सदैव आपको अखंड आशीर्वाद प्रदान करें।#HappyBirthdayAmitShah pic.twitter.com/y70MBewiz9 — Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) October 22, 2020

Happy birthday to Modern India "Chanakya" Honourable Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji #HBDayAmitShah pic.twitter.com/QuJ7ZmUhT9 — Arun Yadav (@beingarun28) October 21, 2020

माननीय गृहमंत्री श्री अमित शाह जी को जन्मदिवस की अनंत शुभकामनाएं। देश को सशक्त और सुरक्षित बनाने में आपकी अहम भूमिका रही है। ईश्वर आपको स्वस्थ जीवन और दीर्घायु प्रदान करे।@AmitShah pic.twitter.com/PxJJyT3Kz3 — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) October 22, 2020

Born in 1964 in Mumbai, Shah was involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from his early days. In Gujarat, Shah served as the Home Minister in the BJP government, which was helmed by PM Modi, who was the Chief Minister of the state at that time.

Referred to as `Chanakya` of modern-day politics for his organisational abilities, Shah brings with him a vast experience in the political arena. Since his appointment as BJP President in 2014, Shah has been instrumental in leading the party to electoral victories in many states, particularly in the North-East.

He was party in-charge of Uttar Pradesh in 2014 and helped BJP and its allies win 73 out of 80 seats in the general elections. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Shah also managed BJP`s election campaign and rigorously campaigned at the same time, which lead the party winning 303 seats.

Hence, BJP became the first party in India, since 1971, to return with a full majority. Shah is a first-time Lok Sabha MP from Gandhinagar and was inducted into the cabinet under the second tenure of the Modi government. 

He was given the charge of Home Affairs.