Amit Shah is `today's Chanakya', says Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrates party president Amit Shah’s birthday, Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik described him as “today’s Chanakya”.

Naik, the BJP Member of Parliament from North Goa, took to Twitter to wish Shah, who turned 54 on Monday.

“Birthday wishes to today’s Chanakya Shri @AmitShah ji who is successfully leading the ‘Vijay Rath’ of our PradhanSevak,” Naik tweeted.

Birthday Wishes to today's Chanakya Shri @AmitShah ji who is successfully leading the 'Vijay Rath' of our PradhanSevak.His commitment of ideology,value of workers and personal connection to karykartas are key attributes that make him stand out, #HappyBirthdayAmitShah pic.twitter.com/fuQdvW4Bot

— Shripad Y. Naik (@shripadynaik) October 22, 2018

The BJP president’s commitment to ideology and his personal connection with party workers make him stand out, Naik added.

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Chanakya is considered the pioneer in the field of political science and economics in India, and his work is thought of as an important precursor to classical economics.

Chanakya assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.