Amit Thaker
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Amit Thaker (born 17 July 1971) is an India
n politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP). He is currently National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
. He is former president of BJP Youth Morcha Gujarat.
in Gujarat. His uncle was member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(RSS), a socialist organization of India. From early childhood only he used to go to Sangh and was participating in Sangh activities. He was educated at M.J. College, Ahmadabad and Gujarat University
. He was general secretary of M.J. Collage and also joined as a senate member of Gujarat University. He began his political career as a student leader in the 1989 after joining Gujarat Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
He has been associated with many social and cultural bodies in various capacities. He was President of the Gujarat chess association, Gujarat.
In 2003 when Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
made his China trip then Amit Thaker was member of the youth delegation. He also participated in the an International conference for terrorism in which delegates from 52 countries participated.
He was in lime light for opposing the Medha Patkar
lead Narmada Bachao movement. He was accused of being manhandling Medha Patkar during the protest. He came second time in lime light for protesting against release of Aamir Khan
Hindi movie Fanna
in Gujarat.
In December, 2004 he organised a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding abolition of the Illegal Migrants' Determination by Tribunals (IMDT) Act, 1983, terming it as a tool for vote-bank politics being played by the Congress. He become National president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
on February 9, 2007
.
During 15th Lok Sabha
election in 2009 he supported the issue raised by BJP Prime minister candidate Lal Krishna Advani
for bringing back the Indian black money from Swiss banks. In May, 2009 he protested protest against the invocation of the National Security Act on the BJP candidate for Lok Sabha from Pilibhit
, Varun Gandhi
. Finally Supreme court asked Mayawati
government to revoke NSA from Varun Gandhi
.
On 1 June 2009 he held a protest against the recent alleged racist attacks on Indian students studying in Australia and demanding increased security for them.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP). He is currently National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha , translation: Indian Popular Youth Front) is the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party . It is founded in 1978 and first national president was Kalraj Mishra.-Organization:...
. He is former president of BJP Youth Morcha Gujarat.
Early life
Amit Thaker was born in AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
in Gujarat. His uncle was member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or National Patriotic Organization), also known the Sangh, is a right-wing Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer, and allegedly militant organization for Hindu males in India...
(RSS), a socialist organization of India. From early childhood only he used to go to Sangh and was participating in Sangh activities. He was educated at M.J. College, Ahmadabad and Gujarat University
Gujarat University
The Gujarat University is the statewide institution affiliating many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council .-History:...
. He was general secretary of M.J. Collage and also joined as a senate member of Gujarat University. He began his political career as a student leader in the 1989 after joining Gujarat Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
He has been associated with many social and cultural bodies in various capacities. He was President of the Gujarat chess association, Gujarat.
Political career
He started his political career as a government nominee in the Gujarat University's syndicate council when Keshubhai Patel was chief minister. He started his own colleges - the Lokmanya College of Computer Application and Lokmanya College of Commerce in Gujarat.In 2003 when Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an Indian statesman who served as the tenth Prime Minister of India three times – first for a brief term of 13 days in 1996, and then for two terms from 1998 to 2004. After his first brief period as Prime Minister in 1996, Vajpayee headed a coalition government from...
made his China trip then Amit Thaker was member of the youth delegation. He also participated in the an International conference for terrorism in which delegates from 52 countries participated.
He was in lime light for opposing the Medha Patkar
Medha Patkar
Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist. She is known for her role in Narmada Bachao Andolan. She has also filed a public interest petition in the Bombay high court against Lavasa along with other members of National Alliance of People's Movements , including Anna Hazare.-Personal life:Medha...
lead Narmada Bachao movement. He was accused of being manhandling Medha Patkar during the protest. He came second time in lime light for protesting against release of Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
Hindi movie Fanna
Fanna
Fanna is a comune in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 100 km northwest of Trieste and about 25 km northeast of Pordenone....
in Gujarat.
In December, 2004 he organised a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding abolition of the Illegal Migrants' Determination by Tribunals (IMDT) Act, 1983, terming it as a tool for vote-bank politics being played by the Congress. He become National president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha , translation: Indian Popular Youth Front) is the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party . It is founded in 1978 and first national president was Kalraj Mishra.-Organization:...
on February 9, 2007
.
During 15th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
election in 2009 he supported the issue raised by BJP Prime minister candidate Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Kishanchand Advani known as Lal Krishna Advani is a Veteran Indian politician. A former president of the Bharatiya Janata Party , which is currently the major opposition party in the Indian Parliament. He also served as a Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004...
for bringing back the Indian black money from Swiss banks. In May, 2009 he protested protest against the invocation of the National Security Act on the BJP candidate for Lok Sabha from Pilibhit
Pilibhit
Pilibhit |Hafizabad]]) is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-eastern most district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin...
, Varun Gandhi
Varun Gandhi
Feroze Varun Gandhi is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament , a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He is the son of the late Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi and belongs to the Gandhi-Nehru family. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party National Executive and the youngest National...
. Finally Supreme court asked Mayawati
Mayawati
Mayawati is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India. She heads the Bahujan Samaj Party, which represents the Bahujans or Dalits, the weakest strata of Indian society. This is her fourth term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh...
government to revoke NSA from Varun Gandhi
Varun Gandhi
Feroze Varun Gandhi is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament , a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He is the son of the late Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi and belongs to the Gandhi-Nehru family. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party National Executive and the youngest National...
.
On 1 June 2009 he held a protest against the recent alleged racist attacks on Indian students studying in Australia and demanding increased security for them.
Positions held
- 1989 - 1990 - Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Ahmadabad
- 1990 - 1994 - Joint Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Ahmadabad
- 1995 - Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Gujarat
- 2002 - President, Gujarat chess association
- 1997 - 2004 - President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Gujarat
- 2004 - 2007 - General Secretary of the Yuva Morcha
- 9 February 2007 - National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha