Amit Shah vs Jose P. Laurel

Amit Shah was elected as the national president of the BJP in July 2014, succeeding Rajnath Singh. Under his leadership, the party expanded its electoral base, winning state elections across India and strengthening its organizational machinery.

Amit Shah masterminded the BJP's campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, resulting in a landslide victory with 312 out of 403 seats. The win was attributed to his strategic alliance-building and focus on Hindu nationalist themes.

Amit Shah was appointed as the Union Home Minister in the second Modi government in May 2019. He took over the portfolio from Rajnath Singh and continued the implementation of key policies, including the Citizenship Amendment Act and the abrogation of Article 370.

As Home Minister, Amit Shah oversaw the passage and implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019. The law granted citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from neighboring countries, sparking widespread protests across India.

Amit Shah faced a no-confidence motion in the Rajya Sabha in July 2020, moved by the opposition over the government's handling of the economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. The motion was defeated, with the BJP-led coalition mustering enough votes.

Jose P. Laurel was appointed as President of the Second Philippine Republic on October 14, 1943, under Japanese occupation. His government was a puppet state, and he collaborated with Japanese authorities during World War II.

Laurel declared martial law in the Philippines on September 21, 1944, as Allied forces approached. This gave him emergency powers to maintain order, but also deepened collaboration with Japanese forces.

After the war, Laurel was arrested and charged with treason for collaborating with Japan. He was convicted in 1946 but later pardoned by President Manuel Roxas in 1948, allowing him to return to politics.