Vijay Rupani to continue as Gujarat CM; Nitin Patel his deputy

Gandhinagar: Vijay Rupani will continue as the chief minister of Gujarat and Nitin Patel as his deputy. The announcement was made on Friday evening after a meeting of the BJP's newly-elected legislators, which was supervised by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

Addressing the media after the party's legislatures meet at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Friday, Arun Jaitley said: "Vijay Rupani chosen as Legislature party leader unanimously, Nitin Bhai Patel as the deputy Legislature party leader in a meeting today. Will inform you all about the swearing in,



soon."

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah had earlier this year indicated that Vijay Rupani and deputy chief minister Nitin Patel would continue in their positions if the party is voted to power.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah had earlier this year indicated that Vijay Rupani and deputy chief minister Nitin Patel would continue in their positions if the party is voted to power.

The BJP has won for the sixth consecutive time in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat.