Vijay Rupani

Bhupendra Patel set to be sworn in as Gujarat's 17th chief minister today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony

Bhupendra Patel, first-time MLA from Ghatlodia seat, replaces Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM; swearing-in ceremony today

Patel was formerly the chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority

Will Bhupendra Patel join the club of future stars in the new BJP that rewards doers over survivors?

In trying new faces, the BJP seems to be focused on building a generation of political successors who can take over after a period of astonishing growth the party has seen under Modi and Shah

BJP sends Pralhad Joshi, Tomar to Gujarat to handpick Vijay Rupani's successor

Rupani (65), the fourth chief minister to demit office in BJP-ruled states during the coronavirus pandemic, was sworn in as chief minister in December 2017.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns in surprise move; Oppn calls him 'scapegoat'

The Congress party alleged that Rupani's resignation was an attempt to 'hide its mismanagement during the pandemic' in Gujarat. 'The saffron party can not cover up the failure of its 'remote-controlled' government by simply changing the CM, the Congress said

Suspense over new Gujarat CM after Vijay Rupani's resignation; several key BJP faces in contention

The search for a new CM has begun in Gujarat and the names doing the rounds are deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, Union health minister Mansukh Madaviya and state BJP chief CR Patil, among others

Gujarat dealing strictly with cow slaughter, those 'trapping' Hindu girls, says CM Vijay Rupani

"My government brought in several laws with strict provisions. Be it the law to save cows from slaughter, the law to stop land grabbing, or the law to punish those involved in chain-snatching," he said.

Gujarat govt extends night curfew in eight cities till 1 August

Water parks and swimming pools can operate at 60 percent capacity from 20 July, but their staff must get at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 31 July

Gujarat lifts night curfew in 10 cities from 10 July, allows coaching classes with 50% attendance

From 10 to 20 July, the night curfew will be in force in only eight major cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat announces Rs 105 crore relief package for fisherfolk

The cyclone caused major damage to anchored boats, fishing nets, trawlers and marine infrastructure at various places, a government press release noted