Rupani, Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister designate Nitin Patel, and other state leaders met O P Kohli. However, Anandiben Patel was absent
BJP state unit chief Vijay Rupani was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat yesterday
He also thanked the leadership of his predecessor Anandiben Patel saying that she had led Gujarat and enriched the development journey of the state
The new Gujarat CM, a Jain Baniya from Rajkot, has successfully maintained a controversy-free image, which could have led to his appointment
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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