08 August,2016 05:57 AM IST | | Agencies
Vijay Rupani was yesterday sworn-in as the new chief minister of Gujarat while Nitin Patel took oath as Deputy Chief Minister at a grand ceremony attended by top BJP leaders
Gujaratu00c3u0083u00c2u00a2u00c3u0082u00c2u0080u00c3u0082u00c2u0099s new CM Vijay Rupani greets Governor OP Kohli at his swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar yesterday.
Gandhinagar: Vijay Rupani was yesterday sworn-in as the new chief minister of Gujarat while Nitin Patel took oath as Deputy Chief Minister at a grand ceremony attended by top BJP leaders.
Nine ministers from the previous Cabinet, including some considered as loyalists of outgoing CM Anandiben Patel, have been dropped. Governor OP Kohli administered the oath of office and secrecy to 60-year-old Rupani and Patel.
Eight Cabinet-rank ministers, including Nitin Patel, and 16 Ministers of State were also sworn-in. The total size of the Council of Ministers, including the CM and Deputy CM now stands at 25.
The oath-taking ceremony was held in the presence of top BJP leaders, including its president Amit Shah and party veteran LK Advani.
Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Rupani and Patel on Twitter.
