New Delhi: Bhupendra Patel was sworn-in as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat in the presence of Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah on Monday. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Patel.
Patel's name for the top post in the state was proposed by the outgoing chief minister Vijay Rupani.
The decision to appoint Patel as the new Gujarat Chief Minister was taken in the legislative meeting called by the BJP in the Gujarat party headquarters, Gandhinagar, on Saturday.
With Patel assuming the charge, a major cabinet reshuffle is expected to be on cards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Patel on taking oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat. He also praised outgoing chief minister Vijay Rupani saying he had undertaken several people-friendly measures and worked tirelessly for all sections of society.
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Congratulations to Bhupendra Bhai on taking oath as CM of Gujarat. I have known him for years and have seen his exemplary work, be it in the BJP Organisation or in civic administration and community service. He will certainly enrich Gujarat’s growth trajectory. @Bhupendrapbjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Congratulations to Bhupendra Bhai on taking oath as CM of Gujarat. I have known him for years and have seen his exemplary work, be it in the BJP Organisation or in civic administration and community service. He will certainly enrich Gujarat’s growth trajectory. @Bhupendrapbjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021Congratulations to Bhupendra Bhai on taking oath as CM of Gujarat. I have known him for years and have seen his exemplary work, be it in the BJP Organisation or in civic administration and community service. He will certainly enrich Gujarat’s growth trajectory. @Bhupendrapbjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, "Congratulations to Bhupendra Bhai on taking oath as CM of Gujarat. I have known him for years and have seen his exemplary work, be it in the BJP organisation or in civic administration and community service. He will certainly enrich Gujarat’s growth trajectory. @Bhupendrapbjp
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During his five years as CM, Vijay Rupani Ji has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. I am certain he will continue to contribute to public service in the times to come. @vijayrupanibjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">During his five years as CM, Vijay Rupani Ji has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. I am certain he will continue to contribute to public service in the times to come. @vijayrupanibjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021During his five years as CM, Vijay Rupani Ji has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. I am certain he will continue to contribute to public service in the times to come. @vijayrupanibjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021
"During his five years as CM, Vijay Rupani Ji has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. I am certain he will continue to contribute to public service in the times to come. @vijayrupanibjp".
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श्री @Bhupendrapbjp जी को गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री पद की शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
मुझे विश्वास है कि @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में आप प्रदेश के गरीब, किसान व वंचित वर्ग के कल्याण हेतु पूरी निष्ठा व समर्पण से कार्य करते हुए गुजरात की विकासयात्रा को नित नई ऊँचाइयों पर ले जाएंगे। pic.twitter.com/5iju7HemLC
">श्री @Bhupendrapbjp जी को गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री पद की शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2021
मुझे विश्वास है कि @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में आप प्रदेश के गरीब, किसान व वंचित वर्ग के कल्याण हेतु पूरी निष्ठा व समर्पण से कार्य करते हुए गुजरात की विकासयात्रा को नित नई ऊँचाइयों पर ले जाएंगे। pic.twitter.com/5iju7HemLCश्री @Bhupendrapbjp जी को गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री पद की शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2021
मुझे विश्वास है कि @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में आप प्रदेश के गरीब, किसान व वंचित वर्ग के कल्याण हेतु पूरी निष्ठा व समर्पण से कार्य करते हुए गुजरात की विकासयात्रा को नित नई ऊँचाइयों पर ले जाएंगे। pic.twitter.com/5iju7HemLC
Amit Shah, too, extended his wishes to Patel on Twitter.
Patel’s surprise elevation to CM — he is the first from the Patidar sub-group to be chief minister — is well calibrated to the BJP’s plans to woo the community that has drifted away from the party. He has a bigger role cut out under whose leadership the 2022 assembly elections will be fought.
Patel is a first-time MLA from Ghatlodia, the constituency vacated by former chief minister Anandiben Patel after she was appointed Madhya Pradesh Governor. He shot into prominence after defeated Congress candidate Shashikant Patel by one lakh votes, considered to be the highest winning margin in the 2017 Assembly elections. His political journey started from Memnagar Nagarpalika in Ahmedabad in the 1990s and Patel served as president of the city civic body in 1999-2000 and 2004-06.
Before contesting the corporation election, he also served as AMC school board vice chairman from 2008-10.Among the leaders, Patel considers Anandiben as one of his mentors. Soon after his appointment to the Chief Minister post, Patel told the Press, “the blessings of Anandiben Patel have always been with me”, besides expressing gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi, party president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
