PeopleSpeak: Amit Shah; why is he rated Minister No 1 in the Modi Cabinet?

Decisive leadership and strong execution has emerged as the key reasons why respondents backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the best minister in the Whispers Survey. Many respondents praised his decision-making ability, strong execution and handling of internal security. The abrogation of Article 370 and action against Naxalism were also highlighted by many as his key success. Some called him a “Hard Task Master” while some summed up his working style in four words “Less talk, more action.”

The comments point to a clear pattern of him as someone who takes tough decisions and gets things done. 

Here are some of the comments received from respondents-

Jay S- Hard Task Master

Sagar S Barge - Decisive, bold and strong execution

Avinash W-- Less talk more action

Udai Goswami -- He keeps silent, but implements the policies wel

V. L. Narasimhan -- Handling home ministry very effectively

Kunal Singh -- Overall performance in securing the country

Vishwanath -- Detailed and Hardworking

Souvik Sahoo -- Decision making skills

Bharat Taneja -- Law and order under control

Ram Niwas -- Doing his best to ensure long term solutions pertaining to internal security matrix

Ashish Singh -- Article 370 removal, Naxal-free India big achievement

Manoj Seth -- He speaks with facts on his tips, bold minister, abrogation of Article 370 and removing Naxalite affected area in India goes to his credit

Radhakrishnan Pattabiraman -- All-round master. Patriot. Visionary. Action taker. Guts & determination

Yash -- I like his intellect and patient approach to problems. He delivered both as a minister and politician whether it was Bengal 2026 elections, revoking 370 and CAA bills. He is the go to minister to get things done.

D. N. Agarwal-- Very good orator, Timebound Completion of targets, hardworking minister, with his replies the opposition parties has nothing to say thereafter outstanding performance

Anonymous Respondent -- The work he has done as a Home Minister is commendable - interoperability in agencies, tech use, ending Naxal Terror with a definitive timeline, handling of Jammu and Kashmir post removal of special status under Art 370 etc

Bhat - He handles both political affairs for BJP and internal affairs for Bharat and aces in both

Sandeep Agrawal -- Due to resolving state issues and ending Naxalism

Shah Jee -- Managing internal security better than ever!

Spandan Jain -- He is the mastermind behind every major reform and policy after 2014

Dushyant -- Excellent control of law and order

Ayush Kumar -- His courage and hard work for country

Mrugesh Patel -- Does everything for the country

Devansh Bhutada -- Amit Shah vision in national internal security

Parihar -- Good handling of internal security

Vkk-- Work n decisive

Preetam Sagane -- Effective