Nitinbhai Patel is the deputy chief minister of Gujarat and cabinet minister for Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project. He was sworn in as the second-in-command of Rupani after the latter took oath as chief minister. He was elected as MLA from Mahesana district in 2012.
It is interesting to note that in 2012 Nitinbhai competed against 31 candidates from Mahesana. This time he is facing 33 candidates out of which 25 are independent.
During the election campaign he accused the leader of PAAS, Hardik Patel, sowing seeds of division within the Patidar community
It is interesting to note that in 2012 Nitinbhai competed against 31 candidates from Mahesana. This time he is facing 33 candidates out of which 25 are independent.
During the election campaign he accused the leader of PAAS, Hardik Patel, sowing seeds of division within the Patidar community

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