New Delhi, May 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday quashed rumours about his deteriorating health condition and stated that he was not suffering from any illness. Amit Shah posted his statement on his official Twitter handle. He said that some people were spreading fake news about his ill health or even about his death. The Home Minister added that earlier he did not pay attention to these rumours as he was very busy with his work at a when the entire country was combating with coronavirus. Fact Check: Amit Shah Tested Positive For Coronavirus? Here's The Truth Behind The Fake News Image Going Viral.

Shah stated, “He felt the need to reply to all the fake information being spread about him only after his party workers started to pray for his health after believing these rumours. As per Hindu religion, these type of rumours about a person improves his health.” He appealed to people not to waste their time by indulging in spreading these rumours and let him continue with his work. Shah also

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The Home Minister thanked all his party workers who were worried and prayed for his health life. He said that he did not have any grudges for those people who spread this misinformation on social media. Recently, a picture of fake tweet attributed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going viral on social media platforms. People are sharing the image of the fake tweet as evidence to suggest that Shah is unwell. The fake tweet has quoted Shah as saying that he is ill and suffering from bone cancer.

The fake tweet read, "My fellow countrymen, all my work has always been in the country's interest. I have no enmity towards a particular religion or caste. I am unable to serve the country since the past few days because of health condition. I am sad to inform you that I have developed bone cancer. I hope Muslims will also pray for my health during the holy month of Ramzan. I will come back to serve you soon."

Many people also shared his recent pictures and claimed that he lost weight and was not looking healthy. A month back, fake news also surfaced that the Home MInister had tested positive for COVID-19. A screengrab of fake TV news alert showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah as positive for novel coronavirus went viral on social media platforms.

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