THE SHAH SHOW

1964

Born to Anilchandra Shah, a wealthy businessman of the princely state of Mansa near Ahmedabad

2002

Becomes MoS for home and transport, handles several other ministries successfully till 2010. Several gangsters/ terrorists killed in police encounters till 2006 during his home ministership

2008

Plays a key role in busting the terror network of Riyaz Bhatkal and SIMI responsible for the serial blasts across India including Ahmedabad. Seen as a tough hand while dealing with terrorists

1978

Starts attending RSS shakha in Mansa while going to school. Adi Shankaracharya and Chanakya become his icons

1999

Snatches control of Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank from Congress in a keenly fought election

2010

Arrested after CBI accuses him of masterminding the 2005 police encounter killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife

1979

After doing his schooling in Mansa, shifts to Ahmedabad for further studies

1998

Elected MLA from Sarkhej constituency in Ahmedabad for the first time

2013

Made national BJP general secretary in charge of UP, implements Modi’s booth management model in UP

1982

Does graduation in science, firms up association with RSS fired by the ideology of Veer Savarkar

1996

Rift starts between Modi and then Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel; sides with Modi

2016-17

Wins Assam for NDA and BJP against heavy odds. In 2017, wins UP with a handsome majority, adds to his image of electoral invincibility

1983

Joins youth wing of BJP

Comes in touch with Narendra Modi, then a pracharak in Ahmedabad

2019

Plays integral role in translating Modi’s popularity into votes in Lok Sabha polls and becomes India’s youngest home minister

1995 1984

Plays key role under Modi in Ahmedabad region in BJP’s grand victory in Vidhan Sabha polls

1989

Takes lessons in booth management in Gujarat Vidhan Sabha polls from Modi