The earthquake was felt in several towns and villages of Gujarat state, but there were no reports of any damage or casualties.
"Amitbhai Anilchandra" ""Amit"" "Shah" is an Indian politician from Gujarat and the president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Shah was elected as an Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)/MLA from Sarkhej in four consecutive elections: 1997 (bye-election), 1998, 2002 and 2007. He is a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and held a number portfolios in the Government of Gujarat/state government during Modi's tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat. He is the MLA from Naranpura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)/Naranpura, winning the constituency with the second-largest margin of victory in the 2012 elections.
Shah was the BJP's in-charge for the India's largest and most politically crucial state Uttar Pradesh during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP and its allies swept the entire state, registering their best ever performance, by winning 73 out of 80 seats. As a result, Shah rose to national prominence and was appointed as the party's national president in July 2014.
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