Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel meets Vijay Rupani ahead of swearing-in ceremony
3 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel meets Vijay Rupani ahead of swearing-in ceremony

India TV News  

Gujarat's Chief Minister-designate Bhupendra Patel on Monday called on Vijay Rupani, who resigned from the top post last week, 15 months ahead of the state Assembly polls. Patel, who is scheduled to take oath as the next CM later in the day, met Rupani at the latter's official residence in Gandhinagar in the morning and held discussions on various issues, a release issued by the state government said. Before meeting Rupani, Bhupendra Patel met Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel at the latter's residence in Ahmedabad. In the wake of incessant rains causing a flood-like situation in some parts of Jamnagar, Bhupendra Patel instructed the district authorities to make necessary arrangements to airlift about 35 people stranded in three villages, which have been inundated and cut off from other parts of the district, another government release said.

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Gujarat: Former Congress MLA Chirag Patel joins BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: Former Congress MLA Chirag Patel joins BJP

India TV News  

Gujarat news: Former Congress MLA Chirag Patel joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat today in the presence of state BJP chief CR Paatil. Patel, a first-time MLA from Khambat seat in Anand district, resigned as a member of the state assembly on December 14, 2023 after citing disappointment with the working style of the Congress leadership and alleging …

CM Bhupendra Patel skips Gujarat foundation day event to be with ailing son
1 year, 7 months ago

CM Bhupendra Patel skips Gujarat foundation day event to be with ailing son

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday cancelled his visit to Jamnagar for Gujarat’s foundation day celebration as his son, Anuj Patel, was hospitalised in Mumbai after suffering from a brain stroke. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel The chief minister is in Mumbai at Hinduja hospital, where his son is being treated, said an official. “Due to the ill health of …

Bhupendra Patel Takes Charge as Gujarat CM
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel Takes Charge as Gujarat CM

News 18  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday took charge as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat at the state secretariat in Gandhinagar. Along with Patel, all the 16 ministers including eight cabinet-rank ministers also took charge of their respective departments at Swarnim Sankul-1 and Swarnim Sankul-2, said an official press release. Patel took oath as chief minister for the …

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM amid grand show of strength
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM amid grand show of strength

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the 18th chief minister of Gujarat on Monday in a high-profile ceremony in Gandhinagar attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, several Union ministers and 12 chief ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and other BJP leaders, at the oath-taking …

Gujarat portfolios: CM Bhupendra Patel keeps urban development | Full list here
2 years ago

Gujarat portfolios: CM Bhupendra Patel keeps urban development | Full list here

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel has kept his existing portfolio of urban development, urban housing development, road and building, mining, tourism, port and information broadcasting, while Harsh Sanghavi kept his post as the state's home minister. Swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gujarat Full list of Gujarat ministers who took oath today Sanghavi was also allotted youth and cultural …

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM; PM Modi attends ceremony
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM; PM Modi attends ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

GANDHINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a function held at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat. In the …

Engineer, Builder & 2-Time CM: Meet Bhupendra Patel, a Result of BJP's Caste Calculation
2 years ago

Engineer, Builder & 2-Time CM: Meet Bhupendra Patel, a Result of BJP's Caste Calculation

News 18  

Bhupendra Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party’s soft-spoken face in Gujarat, has retained the chief ministerial chair after the party swept the state Assembly elections, trouncing rivals Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. Patel was sworn in as CM in Gandhinagar on Monday at a ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers of state …

Bhupendra Patel sworn in as 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat; PM Modi attends ceremony
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel sworn in as 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat; PM Modi attends ceremony

The Hindu  

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union Ministers and several Chief Ministers of the BJP ruled States. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet members. From the previous government, several senior Ministers …

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as 18th Gujarat chief minister along with 16 MLAs
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as 18th Gujarat chief minister along with 16 MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Bhupendra Patel took oath as the chief minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar on Monday. Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by …

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM: Who is attending the star-studded ceremony, who else will take oath?
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM: Who is attending the star-studded ceremony, who else will take oath?

Firstpost  

The grand ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and other central ministers. A star-studded event The grand ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and other central ministers. The Cabinet On Saturday night, …

Gujarat CM oath-taking highlights: Bhupendra Patel, 16 ministers take oath
2 years ago

Gujarat CM oath-taking highlights: Bhupendra Patel, 16 ministers take oath

Hindustan Times  

Patel will be assisted by a cabinet of ministers of whom at least 17 will be sworn in today BJP leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other dignitaries. The ceremony is being …

In Bhupendra Patel 2.0 cabinet, 16 ministers sworn in; only one woman | LIST
2 years ago

In Bhupendra Patel 2.0 cabinet, 16 ministers sworn in; only one woman | LIST

Hindustan Times  

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat for a second term on Monday afternoon, with prime minister Narendra Modi union ministers Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, and Rajnath Singh, and leaders of states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, or their allies, in attendance. Outgoing Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel addressesthe newly-elected BJP MLAs' at the party office …

Who will make it to Bhupendra Patel's new cabinet? Here's a list of contenders
2 years ago

Who will make it to Bhupendra Patel's new cabinet? Here's a list of contenders

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. The names of prominent OBC leaders Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava, Naresh Patel, Jitu Chaudhary, PC Baranda, Kuberbhai Mansukhbhai Dindor and Darshna Chandubhai Deshmukh and SC …

Latest news LIVE: Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second term
2 years ago

Latest news LIVE: Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second term

Business Standard  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second consecutive time in Gandhinagar on Monday. The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in corruption case being probed by CBI. Amid a high number of complaints on social media about huge delays and long queues …

Gujarat cabinet: Here is the list of ministers who took oath along with CM Bhupendra Patel
2 years ago

Gujarat cabinet: Here is the list of ministers who took oath along with CM Bhupendra Patel

India TV News  

Bhupendra Patel 2.0 Cabinet: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in Gandhinagar on Monday. The oath ceremony witnessed the attendance of several stalwart leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and others. Among Patel, at least sixteen MLAs also …

Bhupendra Patel, other ministers take oath as BJP forms Gujarat govt for 7th straight time
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel, other ministers take oath as BJP forms Gujarat govt for 7th straight time

India TV News  

Gujarat Chief Minister oath ceremony: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term at a star-studded ceremony in Gandhinagar along with a 16-member Council of Ministers, which included one woman, and later allocated portfolios to his team members, keeping home and revenue with himself. Patel was administered …

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat chief minister on 12 December; PM Modi to attend ceremony
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat chief minister on 12 December; PM Modi to attend ceremony

Firstpost  

In the just-concluded Gujarat Assembly elections, counting for which was held on December 8, the BJP won a seventh straight term by winning record 156 seats in the 182-member House. The Congress won 17 constituencies and AAP 5 Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term in …

'No Unnecessary Controversies, Steady Hand': Why Bhupendra Patel Remains BJP's Gujarat Choice
2 years ago

'No Unnecessary Controversies, Steady Hand': Why Bhupendra Patel Remains BJP's Gujarat Choice

News 18  

Bhupendra Patel is all set to be sworn in as the new Gujarat chief minister, to continue another BJP term after the saffron party’s resounding success in the state. This was reflected in the February local body elections, where, despite the BJP winning almost all of the bodies, the Aam Aadmi Party stormed into Surat, home to state party chief …

Frontrunners for Gujarat cabinet berth as BJP's Bhupendra Patel gears up for 2nd term
2 years ago

Frontrunners for Gujarat cabinet berth as BJP's Bhupendra Patel gears up for 2nd term

India Today  

A meeting of the Gujarat BJP Legislature Party unanimously elected Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as the leader of the Legislature Party and staked claim on Friday to form the government to the Governor through BJP President CR Patil. Rushikesh Patel was the health minister in the Bhupendra Patel government for one year. Raghavji Patel worked as an agriculture minister in …

Bhupendra Patel: Veteran leader who has worn many hats
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel: Veteran leader who has worn many hats

Hindustan Times  

In September 2021, when the name of the new chief minister in Gujarat was announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party at an event in Gandhinagar, Bhupendra Patel was seen clapping his hands for a new leader. Patel, who won his first assembly elections in 2017 from Ghatlodia seat, was the chief ministerial face for the party in the 2022 elections …

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister on December 12
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister on December 12

The Hindu  

Bhupendra Patel will continue as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term with the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs electing him as the leader of the legislative party during a meeting in Gandhinagar on December 10, 2022. “The newly-elected MLAs met where the proposal to name Bhupendra Patel as the Chief Minister of Gujarat was unanimously approved,” …

5 things to know about Bhupendra Patel, set to be Gujarat CM for 2nd term
2 years ago

5 things to know about Bhupendra Patel, set to be Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Hindustan Times  

When Bhupendra Patel's name was announced as a replacement for Vijay Rupani in 2021, it came as a surprise to party leaders as well. The party under Bhupen Patel's leadership won 156 seats which secured a straight second term for Bhupendra Patel as the chief minister. Bhupendra Patel who was a surprise replacement of Vijay Rupani is now headed for …

Bhupendra Patel to continue as Gujarat Chief Minister for second term
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel to continue as Gujarat Chief Minister for second term

Deccan Chronicle  

Gandhinagar: Bhupendra Patel will continue as the chief minister of Gujarat for a second straight term with the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs electing him as the leader of the legislative party during a meeting here on Saturday. "The newly-elected MLAs met today at 'Kamalam,' where the proposal to name Bhupendra Patel as the chief minister of Gujarat was unanimously …

Hardik Patel - from Cong to BJP and now Guj MLA. On becoming minister, he says..
2 years ago

Hardik Patel - from Cong to BJP and now Guj MLA. On becoming minister, he says..

Hindustan Times  

Newly-elected Gujarat BJP MLA Hardik Patel on Saturday declared himself delighted with the party's record win in the 2022 Gujarat Assembly election and was 'politically correct' when pressed on a possible cabinet berth in the Bhupendra Patel 2.0 government. Full Coverage | 2022 Gujarat Assembly election Patel made his debut from the Viramgam seat and beat the Congress' Bharwad Bhikhabhai …

Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel elected as leader of BJP legislative party; set to take oath as CM on Dec 12
2 years ago

Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel elected as leader of BJP legislative party; set to take oath as CM on Dec 12

India TV News  

Gujarat BJP meeting: A meeting of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party's legislators was conducted today in Gujarat's Gandhinagar. Patel, along with BJP State president CR Patil, will visit to New Delhi after being elected as the leader of the legislative party. During his visit, Patel will give formal invitations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the …

Bhupendra Patel resigns; likely to come back as Gujarat CM
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel resigns; likely to come back as Gujarat CM

The Hindu  

A BJP legislature party meeting of the newly-elected Gujarat MLAs will be held on Saturday in Gandhinagar to pick a new leader, who will take over as the next Chief Minister. As soon as the poll results were announced on Thursday, Mr. Paatil had announced that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government would take place on December 12, when …

Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel submits resignation, to take oath as CM for 2nd consecutive term on December 12
2 years ago

Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel submits resignation, to take oath as CM for 2nd consecutive term on December 12

India TV News  

Gujarat election results 2022: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today submitted his resignation to Governor Acharya Devvrat after his party registered a historic win in the State Assembly elections ahead of the formation of his new government. Patel will take oath as chief minister again on December 12, BJP state president CR Paatil said earlier on Friday adding that Prime …

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Big wins for BJP's Bhupendra Patel, Hardik Patel; no luck for AAP's Isudan Gadhvi
2 years ago

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Big wins for BJP's Bhupendra Patel, Hardik Patel; no luck for AAP's Isudan Gadhvi

Firstpost  

The heavyweights in the fray in Gujarat included Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, BJP’s Hardik Patel and Alpesh Thakor, Congress’ Jignesh Mevani and AAP’s Isudan Gadhvi and Gopal Italia. Catch all the live updates from the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh counting Bhupendra Patel BJP’s incumbent chief minister Bhupendra Patel won big from Ghatlodia, the urban constituency in Ahmedabad city. In the …

Gujarat Election Results 2022: BJP sweeps Modi's state; people celebrate | PHOTOS
2 years ago

Gujarat Election Results 2022: BJP sweeps Modi's state; people celebrate | PHOTOS

India TV News  

Image Source : AP Photo/Ajit Solanki 1/7 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, left and Bharatiya Janata Party state President C R Patil, celebrate the lead for the party in Gujarat state elections in Gandhinagar, India, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Image Source : AP Photo/Ajit Solanki 2/7 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, left and Bharatiya Janata Party state President C R …

Bhupendra Patel to remain Gujarat CM, oath-taking ceremony on Dec 12, says BJP
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel to remain Gujarat CM, oath-taking ceremony on Dec 12, says BJP

Firstpost  

The BJP is set for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain power for a seventh straight term and is likely to break previous records by winning the highest number of seats in any assembly election in the state Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party, which looks set to register a landslide victory in Gujarat Assembly polls with a record number …

Ghatlodia Election Results 2022: CM Bhupendra Patel records easy second consecutive victory
2 years ago

Ghatlodia Election Results 2022: CM Bhupendra Patel records easy second consecutive victory

India TV News  

Ghatlodia Election Results 2022: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has registered an easy victory on Ghatlodia seat of Gujarat Assembly. Located in Ahmedabad region, Ghatlodia is one of VIP assembly constituencies as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had fielded Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel from here. In 2017, Bhupendra Patel defeated Congress candidate Shashikant Bhurabhai by a margin of 1 lakh …

Bhupendra Patel, Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and more… The big names in Phase 2 of Gujarat polls
2 years ago

Bhupendra Patel, Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and more… The big names in Phase 2 of Gujarat polls

Firstpost  

Big names from the BJP, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and others will be testing political waters today, as Gujarat votes in the second phase of elections. Other celebrity voters will be Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel, Aam Aadmi Party’s chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi, Gujarat Congress president Jagdish Thakor and cricketers Irfan Pathan, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya. The second …

Gujarat Assembly polls: BJP campaigners use Mehrauli murder and Medha Patkar to target Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls: BJP campaigners use Mehrauli murder and Medha Patkar to target Congress

The Hindu  

Amidst rising political temperatures in Gujarat, the ruling party’s stalwarts are going beyond the Gujarat development narrative to target the opposition Congress. In a speech full of vitriolic barbs, the Chief Minister of Assam exhorted the people of Gujarat to once again elect the BJP government and slammed the Congress for “appeasement” of Muslims. In his speeches at different places …

'If BJP gets majority…': BJP reveals its Gujarat CM face
2 years, 1 month ago

'If BJP gets majority…': BJP reveals its Gujarat CM face

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said Bhupendra Patel will remain the chief minister of Gujarat if the BJP secures a majority in next month's Assembly elections, senior party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah's statement made it clear that Patel is the chief ministerial candidate of the BJP, which is eyeing the seventh consecutive term in the …

Gujarat polls: 'Unhappy' over Vijapur candidate, BJP leaders meet senior leadership
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat polls: 'Unhappy' over Vijapur candidate, BJP leaders meet senior leadership

India Today  

Ahead of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly election, dissent has been brewing in the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the fielding of candidate for the Vijapur seat, sources told India Today. According to sources, several party leaders have objected to the nomination of Ramanbhai Patel as the BJP’s candidate for Vijapur Assembly seat for the December polls. Suresh …

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents

The Hindu  

At least one sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs and four former legislators have threatened to contest as independents after they were denied tickets by the party for the two-phase Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on December 1 and 5. While some of these disgruntled leaders have said they will make their next move after consulting supporters, former BJP MLA …

Gujarat elections: Vijay Rupani, Nitin Patel among top four BJP leaders exit poll fray
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat elections: Vijay Rupani, Nitin Patel among top four BJP leaders exit poll fray

Firstpost  

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel, both senior leaders of the ruling BJP, on Wednesday night announced they will not fight the next month’s Assembly elections. Rajkot: Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel, both senior leaders of the ruling BJP, on Wednesday night announced they will not fight the next …

Gujarat assembly elections: Hardik Patel, Ravindra Jadeja's wife among top BJP candidates in fray
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat assembly elections: Hardik Patel, Ravindra Jadeja's wife among top BJP candidates in fray

India TV News  

Gujarat assembly polls: The Bharatiya Janta Party on Thursday released its list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. The prominent names in the list include chief minister Bhupendra Patel, cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja, Hardik Patel and former Morbi MLA Kantilal Amrutya. Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja will contest from the Jamnagar Uttam constituency, …

Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, his former Cabinet ministers opt out of state polls
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, his former Cabinet ministers opt out of state polls

India Today  

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and former Deputy CM Nitin Patel will not contest the Gujarat Vidhansabha elections. * More from IndiaToday.in's Election 2022 coverage: Gujarat assembly polls 2022 | Himachal Pradesh assembly polls 2022 | Full coverage Senior BJP MLA Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said that he will not contest the elections either. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair …

Gujarat Election 2022: Former CM Vijay Rupani, his former Deputy Nitin Patel, other BJP leaders to not contest
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Election 2022: Former CM Vijay Rupani, his former Deputy Nitin Patel, other BJP leaders to not contest

India TV News  

Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: In a surprise development ahead of first list of BJP candidates release on Wednesday, several senior saffron party leaders, including former chief minister Vijay Rupani and ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel announced that they will not contest the poll. I do not voluntarily wish to contest in the next assembly elections 2022,” said Pradipsinh Jadeja, BJP BJP …

2 Gujarat Cabinet Ministers Divested of Portfolios Ahead of Assembly Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

2 Gujarat Cabinet Ministers Divested of Portfolios Ahead of Assembly Polls

News 18  

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has stripped cabinet ministers Rajendra Trivedi and Purnesh Modi of the revenue and the road and building portfolios, respectively, ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year. The CM will hold the additional charge of both the ministries as of now, while Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi has been given the additional …

Gujarat cabinet: CM Bhupendra Patel takes over two ministries in major rejig ahead of assembly polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat cabinet: CM Bhupendra Patel takes over two ministries in major rejig ahead of assembly polls

India TV News  

Highlights Gujarat cabinet reshuffle took place on Saturday night, where CM Patel took over two ministries. Gujarat Cabinet reshuffle: In a major reshuffle ahead of Gujarat assembly elections, the Revenue Department was taken away from Rajendra Trivedi while Road and Building Ministry was taken away from Purnesh Modi. When Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister, it was Trivedi …

Hardik Patel joins BJP after quitting Congress months ahead of Gujarat elections
2 years, 6 months ago

Hardik Patel joins BJP after quitting Congress months ahead of Gujarat elections

Hindustan Times  

Hardik Patel who had resigned from the Congress last month on Thursday joined the BJP in Gandhinagar months ahead of the Gujarat elections. In a tweet on Thursday morning, Hardik Patel announced that he will be starting a new chapter in his life, working as a small soldier under the leadership of PM Modi. Hardik Patel: Pujas and posters before …

Hardik Patel joins BJP, says ‘will work as Narendra Modi’s soldier’
2 years, 6 months ago

Hardik Patel joins BJP, says ‘will work as Narendra Modi’s soldier’

The Hindu  

Two weeks after resigning from the Congress as working president of the Gujarat unit, Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel joined BJP to start a “new chapter” and as a “small soldier in the PM’s efforts to build a new India.” Gujarat BJP President C.R. Paatil inducted the 28-year-old leader into the party in the presence of former Gujarat Deputy …

News Analysis | Gujarat BJP eyes community dividend with Patel poster boy’s induction
2 years, 6 months ago

News Analysis | Gujarat BJP eyes community dividend with Patel poster boy’s induction

The Hindu  

The poster boy and face of the 2015 Patidar quota agitation, Hardik Patel, who had challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the run-up to the last Assembly elections in Gujarat, is set to join the party ahead of the next State polls scheduled to be held in December this year. While resigning from the Congress, Mr. Hardik Patel had …

Hardik Patel likely to join BJP on June 2: Party sources
2 years, 6 months ago

Hardik Patel likely to join BJP on June 2: Party sources

India Today  

Former working president of Gujarat Congress and Patidar leader Hardik Patel is set to join BJP on June 2. Close sources in the BJP confirmed to India Today that Hardik Patel is very likely to join the BJP in the presence of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, BJP state president CR Patil and other ministers and top leaders. Sources from BJP …

After Hardik's exit, will Patidar leader Naresh Patel join Congress?
2 years, 7 months ago

After Hardik's exit, will Patidar leader Naresh Patel join Congress?

India Today  

After Hardik Patel's exit, attempts are being made by Congress to rope in another Patidar leader, Naresh Patel. * More from IndiaToday.in's Election 2022 coverage: Gujarat assembly polls 2022 | Himachal Pradesh assembly polls 2022 | Full coverage According to Congress sources, Naresh Patel's face will greatly benefit the Congress party, and the party will take complete damage control after …

Why did Hardik Patel quit Congress? Here's what party thinks
2 years, 7 months ago

Why did Hardik Patel quit Congress? Here's what party thinks

India Today  

When Hardik Patel posted his resignation letter on Twitter, a meeting between the party’s general secretaries and in-charge was underway at 24, Akbar Road - the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi. Naresh Patel factor Speculation of Hardik Patel joining the BJP was rife in Gujarat and when the then working president of Gujarat Congress didn’t attend Nav Sankalp …

Hardik Patel resigns from Gujarat Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Hardik Patel resigns from Gujarat Congress

The Hindu  

In a major setback to the Opposition party in Gujarat, working president of the Gujarat Congress and Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel on May 18 resigned from the primary membership of the party, slamming the leadership for ‘lack of seriousness.’ In a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, 28-year-old Mr. Patel resigned saying it had become difficult to remain …

'Chicken Sandwich Above People Connect': Hardik Patel's Final Words to Bosses as He Quits Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

'Chicken Sandwich Above People Connect': Hardik Patel's Final Words to Bosses as He Quits Congress

News 18  

After months of back and forth over infighting in the Gujarat unit, Patidar leader Hardik Patel finally quit the Congress on Wednesday in yet another blow for the Grand Old Party just months ahead of the assembly elections in the state. Announcing his decision on Twitter with a resignation letter marked to party president Sonia Gandhi, Patel said he was …

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