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Bhupendra Patel to take oath as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat, today

News Desk — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:53:50 +0000

On Monday, Bhupendra Patel a first-time MLA from the Ghatlodia constituency in Gujarat will take oath as the 17th chief minister of Gujarat, replacing Vijay Rupani, who surprisingly resigned from the top post in the state, ahead of the assembly elections in 2022.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s choice of the 59-year-old as the chief minister at a legislative party meeting on Sunday came as a surprise for many as the low-profile, first-time legislator was not seen to be among the top contenders for the post. The BJP has said the selection regarding the new Gujarat cabinet will be taken later.

On Monday, at 2:20 pm, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat invited Bhupendra Patel to take oath as the new Gujarat chief minister of Gujarat. The Governor wrote in a tweet, “The newly appointed leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Legislature Party, Bhupendrabhai Patel, presented a proposal to form a new government under his leadership at the Raj Bhavan. Accepting the proposal, he was invited to take oath as the Chief Minister on September 13, 2021, at 2:20 pm.”

राजभवन में भारतीय जनता पार्टी के विधायक दल के नवनियुक्त नेता श्री भूपेंद्रभाई पटेल जी ने अपने नेतृत्व में नई सरकार गठित करने का प्रस्ताव प्रस्तुत किया। प्रस्ताव को स्वीकार कर मुख्यमंत्री पद के शपथ ग्रहण के लिए उनको 13 सितंबर, 2021को दोपहर 2:20 बजे आमंत्रित किया। pic.twitter.com/gTZrUYKRdW

— Acharya Devvrat (@ADevvrat) September 12, 2021

According to news agency ANI, on Sunday Union home minister Amit Shah is set up to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar as Gujarat CM.“I believe that under the guidance of Narendra Modi, the state’s sustainable development will keep up its momentum,” Amit Shah said on Sunday.

Bhupendra Patel is an MLA from the Ghatlodia seat. Patel is known to be close to Amit Shah as well as Anandiben Patel. Patel has won his seat by over 117,000 votes in 2017, the largest margin in that poll defeating Congress candidate Shashikant Patel. Bhupendra Patel holds a diploma in civil engineering, and also served as the chairperson of the Standing Committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA).

Union Ministry announces Bhupendra Patel as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat

Sneha Sengupta — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:13:14 +0000

After Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani resigned on September 11, the Union Ministry announced Bhupendra Patel as the new position holder a day after on September 12. Patel is a first-time member of the legislative assembly from Ghatlodiya seat succeeding erstwhile chief minister Anandiben Patel.

Today, at Gandhinagar, after an official meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party, the union minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced Patel’s name for the vacant post. Rupani added after the announcement that, “Bhupendra Patel is capable. We believe BJP will win the upcoming elections in the state under his leadership.”

On September 11, Rupani gave his letter of resignation including letters of his council of ministers to the Governor Acharya Devvrat. This decision by the then elected Chief Minister changed the topography of the 15 months long poll results.

Patel was the first-time MLA who clinched the Ghatlodiya constituency in the year 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections, preceding INC’s Shashikant Patel with a ascertained margin of 17,000 voters. This was one of the largest voting poll for Gujarat constituency in the particular election.

According to the Moneycontrol sources, “Patel, a surprise pick, is Delhi leadership’s choice, according to the sources. He is a Patidar, a community that is going to play a significant role in next year’s assembly polls. Patel’s proximity with Gujarat business fraternity also worked to his favour.”

World’s largest Solar Power Park in Gujarat to be constructed near Pakistan border

Meemansa Shekhawat — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:13:28 +0000

Almost 30 kilometers away from the last point that is permeable to civilians, an area of approximately 726 square kilometers has been laid aside for the construction of the world’s largest hybrid solar-wind power park.

In such a remote desert area, with ‘no human’ land, the sun beats down and the temperature often stays at 35 degrees Celsius during the day. Gusts of wind capture the land unencumbered or without being hindered. Thus, such an environment makes it quite compatible with the kind of setup the government is planning for.

In December 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and it is expected that it will produce 30 Gigawatts or 30,000 Megawatts of power. An investment of nearly Rs 1.5 crores will be put into the project.

Four months since ever, a road has been under construction which connects the site of the set-up and the India Bridge in Kutch. According to the sources, if everything goes as planned, the project will be capable of generating 15 GW of energy by 2024.

Rajendra Mistry, who’s the chief project officer with the state-run Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, says, “The power from this park will be sent both within Gujarat and outside, to other states,” as quoted by The Print.

The Gujarat government has witnessed outstanding performance in the field of solar power generation. In December 2020, it launched a policy in order to withdraw restrictions on the capacity for solar power generation.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tests positive for COVID-19 day after collapsing mid-speech

Devanshu Singla — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:22:23 +0000

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tested positive for COVID-19. He has been admitted to a hospital, ANI reported.

Vijay Rupani, 64 collapsed on stage while addressing a rally for upcoming civic polls in Nizampura area of Vadodara. He was given first aid on the stage after he collapsed and was then flown in a helicopter from Vadodara to Ahmedabad and admitted to U N Mehta Hospital.

No medical bulletin was issued by the hospital till late at night.

“Rupani fainted on stage and I gave him a primary medical treatment. He was fine and walked back to his car from the stage,” said Vadodara city BJP president Dr Vijay Shah who was present on the dais at the time of the incident.

“Rupani’s security guards caught hold of him when he fell. He was given first aid and was taken to the airport (from where he flew to Ahmedabad),” BJP leader Bharat Danger said.

“Rupani was unwell for the last two days, but instead of cancelling his public meetings held in Jamnagar on Saturday and in Vadodara on Sunday, he preferred to continue,” Danger said.

Elections to six municipal corporations including Vadodara will be held on February 21 while those for municipalities, districts and taluka panchayats will be held on February 28.

Gujarat is among the worst-affected states due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Even as the state has been able to bring the daily COVID-19 count under 250, the total tally stands at 2.65 lakh with over 4400 deaths due to the deadly virus.