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Bhupendra Patel

Bhupendra Patel

Bhupendra Patel is the current chief minister of Gujarat who took over the role in September 2021. He has been representing the Ghatlodia constituency since 2017. He began his political career in municipal bodies before being elected as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. As a senior BJP leader, Patel has held several positions in the past including, president of Memnagar Municipality in Ahmedabad, the standing committee chairman of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. Before being appointed as the chief minister of the state, he never held any ministerial post. He is also considered a close confidant of former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel. Born on July 15, 1962, Patel holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Government Polytechnic in Ahmedabad. He belongs to the Kadva sub-caste of the Patidar community and is also a trustee of Sardardham Vishwa Patidar Kendra.

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Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM for 2nd term today; PM Modi to attend ceremony | DETAILS

Elections | Dec 12, 2022, 06:16 AM IST

Gujarat CM oath ceremony: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel (60) on Friday submitted his resignation to Governor Acharya Devvrat after BJP registered a historic win in the State Assembly elections ahead of the formation of his new government.

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

India | Dec 10, 2022, 01:09 PM IST

Gujarat BJP meeting: Bhupendra Patel, along with BJP State president CR Patil, will visit to New Delhi after being elected as the leader of the legislative party.

The name of CM is already decided in Gujarat.

Rajnath, Yediyurappa and Munda appointed observers for Gujarat BJP Legislature party meet

Elections | Dec 09, 2022, 06:04 PM IST

BJP received a historic 7th consecutive Assembly election win in Gujarat. It was BJP's biggest since the founding of this state in 1960.

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

Elections | Dec 09, 2022, 04:18 PM IST

Gujarat election results 2022: Patel visited the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar to tender his resignation after the Bharatiya Janata Party swept the Gujarat elections and won 156 of the total 182 seats, on Thursday (December 8).

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

Elections | Dec 08, 2022, 02:10 PM IST

Ghatlodia Election Results 2022: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had fielded Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel from Ghatlodia seat and decision proved to be masterstroke as Patel registered an easy win.

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Gujarat elections: PM Modi holds 50-km-long roadshow spanning across 16 seats- WATCH

Elections | Dec 01, 2022, 10:45 PM IST

PM Modi roadshow: The roadshow that started from Naroda Gam will conclude at Gandhinagar South constituency. During the mega event, PM Modi is likely to make at least 35 stops at the memorials of prominent personalities.

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Gujarat polls: CM Patel holds roadshow with Shah ahead of nomination filing in Ghatlodiya | WATCH

Elections | Nov 16, 2022, 02:02 PM IST

Gujarat assembly elections: The BJP is seeking the seventh consecutive term in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has clarified that Bhupendra Patel will remain the chief minister of the state if the party regains power in the upcoming polls.

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Gujarat elections 2022: BJP announces first list of candidates; CM Patel to contest from Ghatlodiya

Elections | Nov 10, 2022, 12:35 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2022: The BJP on Thursday announced the candidates' list for the forthcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022. Chief Minsiter Bhupendra Bhai Patel to contest the elections from Ghatlodiya constituency.

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PM Modi expresses wish to break own election record in Gujarat

Elections | Nov 07, 2022, 08:35 AM IST

Gujarat Elections 2022: PM Modi indirectly hinted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, his party should win the maximum number of seats, breaking all old records of Modi himself (127 seats in the 2002 Assembly polls).

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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat government declares state-wide mourning tomorrow

India | Nov 01, 2022, 08:12 AM IST

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat government declared state-wide mourning on November 2 in the meeting with PM Modi to review relief work in the tragedy.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Rajkot BJP MP loses 12 relatives; survivors lose more than one family members

India | Nov 01, 2022, 06:07 AM IST

Morbi Bridge Collapse: One of the survivors Mehul Raval said there were at least 300 people on the bridge when its cables snapped and it collapsed into the river.

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Morbi cable bridge, reopened after 7 months of repair work, lacked 'fitness certificate'

India | Oct 31, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

Morbi cable bridge collapse: The suspension bridge had reopened for public just four days back after seven months of repair work by a private firm. The more than a century-old bridge in Morbi city caved in around 6.30 pm when it was crammed with people.

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Day old video of Gujarat's cable bridge surfaces showing people trying to swing it | WATCH

India | Oct 31, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

Gujarat cable bridge collapse: An SIT probe has been ordered into the collapse of the suspension bridge, nearly a century old, on the Machchhu river in Morbi.

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Ahead of elections, Gujarat approves formation of committee to implement Uniform Civil Code

India | Oct 29, 2022, 05:30 PM IST

Committee for Uniform Civil Code implementation in Gujarat to be headed by retired HC judge and will have three to four members, Union minister Parshottam Rupala said.

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Sardar Sarovar Dam filled to brim after two years, Gujarat CM offers prayers

India | Sep 15, 2022, 11:24 AM IST

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at the dam site to mark the occasion. This is the third time that the dam has reached its full reservoir level after 2019 and 2020.

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

India | Aug 21, 2022, 08:27 AM IST

Gujarat cabinet reshuffle: The Revenue Department was taken away from Rajendra Trivedi while Road and Building Ministry was taken away from Purnesh Modi.

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Gujarat: CCTVs installation must from August 1 if 1,000 guests visit premises

India | Jul 31, 2022, 01:47 PM IST

Gujarat news: Announcing the Public Private Partnership programme, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has stated that it is for the safety and security of guests and to avoid crime and offences at public places.

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PM Modi writes to Gujarat CM, says 'Decisions for state's development reflect effective leadership'

India | Apr 17, 2022, 10:23 AM IST

In his letter to Bhupendra Patel written in Gujarati, the Prime Minister referred to the affections people of the state had showered on him during his recent visit.

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Gujarat CM calls on PM Modi, apprises him of preparations for Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

India | Nov 26, 2021, 07:52 AM IST

On Jan 10, PM Modi will inaugurate the 3-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022 at Gandhinagar that seeks to attract investments in the state across sectors.

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel meets President Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu in Delhi today

India | Sep 20, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

This was Bhupendra Patel's first meet with the country's top leadership, after assuming the Chief Minister's post.