Vijay Rupani to be new Gujarat Chief Minister

State BJP president Vijay Rupani is to be the new Gujarat Chief Minister, replacing Anandiben Patel who resigned earlier this week.

Nitin Patel, the senior-most minister in the Anandiben Patel cabinet, will be the Deputy Chief Minister.

This was decided at a state party meeting, chaired by BJP President Amit Shah, here.

Nitin Patel was holding the health portfolio and is the state government spokesperson.

--IANS

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