Nitin Patel

Former Gujarat CM Rupani, ex-Dy CM Patel not to contest Assembly polls

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel, both senior leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday night announced they will not fight the next month's Assembly elections. Their statements came at a time when the Central Parliament Board of the BJP has convened a meeting to finalise the names of candidates for the polls in New Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I have decided not to fight elections this time, Rupani told reporters in Rajkot without elaborating. Rupani (66), a sitting MLA, was the chief minister from August 2016 to September 2021. Former deputy CM Patel, in a hand written letter sent to Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil, said he should not be considered for ticket from Mehsana, his current Assembly seat, as he has decided not to contest the December elections. Two other BJP leaders, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and Pradipsinh Jadeja, who were senior ministers in the Rupani cabinet, have also ...

Bhupendra Patel meets Deputy CM Nitin Patel ahead of oath-taking ceremony

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony chief minister-designate of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel in Ahmedabad on Monday.Speaking to the media, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "Bhupendra Patel is my old family friend. I congratulated him. We will be happy to see him take oath as CM. He has also asked for my guidance whenever needed."Meanwhile, Bhupendra Patel also offered prayers at his home and met his neighbours.Speaking to ANI, one of his neighbours Jeetu Bhai Kaswala said that Patel will do good work."I have been living here for last five years, and in all these years, I have understood that he is a very humble person and always works together. I'm very happy. He will do good work and complete the development process," his neighbour said."I am also distributing sweets as he will be taking the oath the new Chief Minister of Gujarat," he added.Fondly addressed as 'Dada' by his supporters, Bhupendrabhai Rajnikanthbhai .

New Guj CM must be popular, experienced and acceptable to all: Dy CM Patel

Patel, whose name is doing the rounds for the top post in the state, told reporters he will not take any individual's name and the BJP's central leadership will decide on the new CM

Panned in pandemic time

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (possibly) has been unable to communicate what the state government has been doing to counter the epidemic

Gujarat kicks off coronavirus vaccine drive amid CoWIN app glitches

With no major side effects being reported till early afternoon, the drive was largely smooth at multiple centres

As Covid-19 cases rise, Gujarat CM Rupani visits Surat to assess measures

Rupani and Patel, who is also the state health minister, will hold a meeting with the district collector, city civic chief and health officials to take stock of the outbreak

Gujarat minister Nitin Patel's ambitions may have to take a back seat now

The Division Bench of the high court had last week described Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, the state's biggest Covid-19 facility, as being "worse than a dungeon"

Gujarat govt's debt swells by Rs 28,000 cr in 2019 to Rs 2.4 trn: Dy CM

On Wednesday, Nitin Patel had presented a Rs 2,17,287 crore state budget for 2020-21, with healthy allocations to education, health and agriculture sectors

Gujarat govt presents modified Rs 2 trillion budget with Rs 572 cr surplus

State finance minister says the domain's economy grew by 10% at constant rates the past six years, one of the highest among the major territories

Nitin Patel has his way, gets Gujarat finance ministry as Modi, Shah yield

PM Modi and Amit Shah were forced to give in Nitin Patel;s demand after 2 days of sulking by the latter for not being given 'portfolios matching his stature'

After call with Amit Shah, Nitin Patel agrees to take charge of ministries

Nitin Patel didn't disclose whether he would be getting Finance or Urban Development departments which he held in previous govt

It's about self-respect, says upset Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel

The deputy chief minister, who belongs to the influential Patidar community, has not taken charge of these departments so far

Congress gave 'lollipop' to Hardik: Gujarat Dy CM

Nitin said that Hardik has not discussed an alliance with the Congress Party with the members of Patidar community.

Nitin Patel: The Seasoned Politician

If chosen for the post, Nitin Patel would then have a tough task at hand to placate the community