LIVE: Bhupendra Patel sworn-in as new chief minister of Gujarat
BJP MLA Bhupendra Patel has been sworn-in as the chief minister of Gujarat after sudden exit of former CM Vijay Rupani.
- Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Gujarat chief minister today.
- India Meteorological Department predicts rainfall in several parts of the country.
- Bharatiya Janata Party's Priyanka Tibrewal will file her nomination papers for the by-election to the Bhabanipur seat.
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New Delhi: BJP MLA Bhupendra Patel has been sworn-in as the chief minister of Gujarat on Monday (September 13, 2021) after the sudden exit of former CM Vijay Rupani ahead of the assembly elections in 2022. Ahead of swearing-in ceremony, Bhupendra Patel also met Vijay Rupani at the Chief Minister's residence in Gandhinagar.
Bhupendra Patel replaced Vijay Rupani, who unexpectedly stepped down from the top post in the state. Union home minister Amit Shah and top BJP leaders also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
Additionally, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in seven districts, an orange alert in six districts and a yellow alert in eight districts in Odisha for the next 24 hours. The weather department also predicted that the national capital and adjoining areas will receive rainfall today.
In other developments, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Priyanka Tibrewal will file her nomination papers for the by-election to the Bhabanipur seat today.
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