Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM on Monday

Bhupendra Patel with Vijay Rupani (ANI Photo)

New Delhi: After the surprise resignation of Vijay Rupani, the BJP legislature meeting on Sunday chose Bhupendra Patel as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat. Patel, 59, is a BJP MLA from the Ghatlodia constituency. He will take oath as the Gujarat CM on Monday. 

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Vijay Rupani said that Bhupendra Patel is a capable leader. He added that they believe BJP will win the upcoming elections in the state under Patel's leadership.

This is to be noted that the party had sent Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to Gujarat as the party's central observer to the meeting. Several senior BJP leaders including Vijay Rupani were present during the meeting.

12 September 2021

18:40 IST

Gandhinagar: Bhupendra Patel meets Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan in the state capital. Vijay Rupani and state BJP chief CR Patil are also present.

Gujarat CM-elect Bhupendra Patel meets Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. Former CM Vijay Rupani and state BJP chief CR Patil also present pic.twitter.com/aVdDTurCRL

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17:31 IST

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM on Monday.