Modi likely to resign as Gujarat CM on May 21

 

Speaking about the special assembly session, government spokesperson Nitin Patel said, "The proposal for special session by the Speaker has been accepted by all the parties. On May 21, the Gujarat Assembly will give farewell to the CM."

 

"Modi will address the Assembly. Besides, several Assembly members will also speak to mark his tenure," he added.

 

Senior BJP leaders Om Mathur, incharge of Gujarat state has already arrived in Gujarat and is likely to be joined by party general secretary Thawarchand Gehlot on Monday. In presence of these two leaders the state BJP leaders are likely decide on the Modi successor and next chief minister of the state. Party sources have indicated that revenue minister and Modi's close confident Anandi Patel is the front runner for the post. Name of finance minister Nitin Patel and RSS strongman Bhiku Dalsania are also doing rounds.

 

The Gujarat government is also likely to see a big reshuffling in cabinet portfolios as Modi, as chief minister was holding number of key ministries including home, general administration, industries, climate change, ports, information and broadcasting, Nrmada, Kalpasar and Science and Technology.