Bhupendra Patel elected new Chief Minister of Gujarat
The HinduIn a surprise choice, first-time legislator Bhupendra Patel, 59, a protege of former Chief Minister and current Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, was on September 12 elected to be the new Chief Minister of Gujarat. Mr. Patel’s name was cleared by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Mr. Rupani from the numerically insignificant Jain community, with a leader from the dominant Patidar caste ahead of the Assembly polls likely in November 2022. Thanks PM, Shah After his election, Mr. Patel expressed his gratitude to Mr. Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the party leadership for reposing faith in him. Paatil said, “Bhupendrabhai is a dynamic leader and the party under his leadership will sweep the next Assembly polls.” Analysis | Vijay Rupani’s exit underlines high command control in BJP Mr. Patel will be sworn in on September 13 in the presence of top leaders including Mr. Modi, who will attend the event virtually.