Bhupendra Patel swearing-in Updates: Modi wishes new Gujarat CM, appreciates Rupani for pro-people policies

Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, the first Ahmedabadi chief minister of Gujarat, is also a first-time MLA, first-time minister and first Kadva Patel to take the CM’s chair seat.

FP Staff|Sep 13, 2021, 16:31:51 IST

Bhupendra Patel swearing-in Latest Update: Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, the first Ahmedabadi chief minister of Gujarat, is also a first-time MLA, first-time minister and first Kadva Patel to take the CM’s chair seat.Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Monday took a dig at BJP by criticizing the move to change leadership in Gujarat saying that the move was to "mislead" the people of the state adding that the party replaces chief ministers to "transfer blame for all their crimes".Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel, who will take oath today, met Vijay Rupani who resigned from the Chief Minister's position on Saturday.It made for an interesting television moment when Gujarat CM-designate met his predecessor's deputy and one of the frontrunners in race to chief ministership, Nitin Patel on Monday morning. Bhupendra visited Nitin's residence and greeted him. The latter had expressed some disappointment in losing out the race to a relative novice in Bhupendra. When asked about his reaction, Nitin had told reporters that he was at least happy that he wasn't the only one to have missed the proverbial bus.Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on Monday, state BJP president CR Paatil said.Talking to reporters on Sunday, Paatil said, "Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the chief minister...Only the chief minister will be sworn in tomorrow."He added the new cabinet will be formed after consultation with the senior leaders in a couple of days.No discussion was held in the legislature party meeting about the deputy chief minister's post, he said.Patel, who was also present there, told reporters that he was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J P Nadda, and Union minister Amit Shah for the trust they reposed in him.He said he was also grateful to the trust reposed in him by the Gujarat leadership, including outgoing CM Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel, C R Paatil and other leaders.He said the blessing of former CM Anandiben Patel were with him all the time."The government has worked well so that development reaches the last person. We will plan anew and discuss with the organisation to take forward the development works," he said.

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