US EditionAmit Shah surpasses LK Advani – India's longest-serving Home Minister
INDIA, AUG 5 – Amit Shah surpassed Lal Krishna Advani’s 2,256-day record on August 5, 2025, after 2,258 days marked by major security reforms and a 70% decline in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
- On August 5, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah completed 2,258 days in office, surpassing the 2,256-day record held by Lal Krishna Advani.
- Assuming the Union Home Minister role on May 31, 2019, Shah was reappointed on June 10, 2024, reflecting his long tenure spanning two administrations.
- Amid internal security overhauls, Shah's policies led to a 70% drop in terror-related deaths in Jammu and Kashmir and Naxal-related deaths from 5,225 to under 600 during 2009–2014 and 2019–2024.
- Amid nationwide acknowledgment, Modi lauded Shah’s record on August 5, the anniversary of the Article 370 revocation.
- As part of his forward agenda, Shah has vowed to eradicate Naxalism before March 31, 2026, while peace agreements in the North Eastern states have resolved longstanding insurgencies.
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Amit Shah surpasses LK Advani – India's longest-serving Home Minister
Amit Shah has made history by becoming the longest-serving Union Minister of Home Affairs in India, surpassing the previous record held by Lal Krishna Advani. His tenure has been marked by significant transformations in India's internal security landscape, most notably the abrogation of Article 370.
·New Delhi, India
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