He also thanked the leadership of his predecessor Anandiben Patel saying that she had led Gujarat and enriched the development journey of the state
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He thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary board for considering him worthy
He replaced the Leuva Patidar leader, R C Faldu, and his appointment came at a time when the party was facing serious challenges from the community