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> Gujarat to hold assembly elections next year Vijay Rupani resigned as Chief Minister a year before the elections. After the party meeting held today, BJP announced the name of Bhupendra Patel for the post of Chief Minister. He is considered close to former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. He was earlier the chairman of Ahmedabad City Development Authority (AUDA).
> Bhupendra Patel is the leader of Patidar community of Gujarat. He has a big grip on the Patidar community. He is known as a grounded leader. For the BJP, they can succeed in connecting Patel voters. Bhupendra Patel, who lives in the Shilaj area of Ahmedabad, has a diploma in civil engineering. No charges have been filed against him.
> Bhupendra Patel is considered very close to former Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. Bhupendra Patel had contested from his Ghatlodia constituency after Anandiben Patel resigned.
Bhupendra Patel will be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister tomorrow
Sources said that Vijay Rupani resigned from the post of Chief Minister on the suggestion of the central leadership. For the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP is trying to appease the powerful Patel community in the state.
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> Bhupendra Patel was the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and also the Chairman of Ahmedabad City Development Authority (AUDA).
He was born on July 15, 1962. His full name is Bhupendra Rajinikanth Patel. He is the leader of the bitter Patidar community. He is known as ‘Dada’ in his constituency.
Journey from Mayor to Chief Minister
– Bhupendra Patel was the Mayor of Memnagar Municipality from 1999 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2005.
– From 2015 to 2017, he was the Chairman of the Urban Development Authority
– In 2017, he was first elected from Ghatlodia constituency and became an MLA. He won by more than 1.17 lakh votes. In the affidavit filed at that time, he had declared assets worth Rs 5.20 crore. He had also announced that he had an I-20 car and a two-wheeler.
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