Gujarat CM Oath-Taking Live: CM Bhupendra Patel Takes Oath, Harsh Sanghavi, Naresh Patel In New Cabinet

Gujarat CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Stay tuned to this page for all the latest updates and breaking news on CM designate Bhupendra Patel's oath-taking ceremony in Gujarat.

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Gujarat CM Oath-Taking Ceremony Live:  At least 20 chief ministers from BJP-ruled states are anticipated to attend when Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel takes the oath of office for the second time in a row on Monday, at a spectacular ceremony in the state capital attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Governor Acharya Devvrat will administer Patel's oath as Gujarat's 18th chief minister at a ceremony to be conducted at the Helipad Ground inside the new secretariat complex in Gandhinagar. The new ministerial council will also be sworn in at the event.The function is expected to be attended by BJP national president JP Nadda and 10-15 government ministers.The party won 156 of the total 182 seats in the recently concluded Gujarat Assembly elections, giving it an unprecedented lead and its eighth straight victory. The main opposition party, Congress, could gain 17 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won five seats in the state legislative assembly.A committee of IAS officials is monitoring the preparations for the swearing-in ceremony, for which a temporary building with a capacity of 20,000 persons has been built at the helipad field.Party office-bearers from the taluka and city levels are scheduled to attend the swearing-in event. Sitting and past MPs and MLAs from the party, office-bearers of various morchas, chairmen/vice-chairmen and directors of APMCs, gramme panchayat sarpanches, and Jan Sangh veterans are also anticipated to participate.Several national level figures were brought in for campaign carpet bombing during the party's election campaign in Gujarat.Bhupendra Patel resigned as Chief Minister on Friday, paving the door for a new administration to be led by him once again. According to party insiders, the next Gujarat administration would include some fresh faces.Patel was voted as the head of the BJP parliamentary party by the elected MLAs on Saturday after winning the assembly election from Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia constituency by a margin of 1.92 lakh votes.

12/12/2022 14:17:54

Gujarat Cabinet: MLAs Take Oath As Ministers

New Gujarat cabinet takes oath after Bhupendra Patel sworn in as Chief Minister of the state.

12/12/2022 14:15:34

Bhupendra Patel Takes Oath As The Chief Minister Of Gujarat

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second consecutive term, in presence of PM Modi, State CMs, Union ministers, and other senior leaders of BJP.

12/12/2022 14:02:27

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives In Gandhinagar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Gandhinagar for Bhupendra Patel's oath-taking ceremony.

12/12/2022 13:57:07

Rajnath Singh, CMs Of BJP-Ruled States Arrive At Helipad Ground In Gandhinagar For Ceremony

Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel's family arrived at Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar to attend his swearing-in ceremony.

Union Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, MP CM SS Chouhan, Karnataka CM B.Bommai, Assam CM HB Sarma, Uttarakhand CM PS Dhami and Tripura CM Manik Saha have also arrived at the venue part in the oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat CM designate Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.

12/12/2022 13:22:48

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis And Union Minister Smriti Irani Arrive At Ahmedabad Airport

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, and Union Minister Smriti Irani have arrived at the Ahmedabad airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel.

12/12/2022 13:00:48

BJP Chief Nadda, Goa CM Pramod Sawant Reach Gandhinagar To Participate In Bhupendra Patel's Swearing-In Ceremony

BJP chief JP Nadda and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant have arrived in Gandhinagar to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of Bhupendra Patel who will be swearing-in as state CM for the second consecutive term.

"For the first time, BJP has got such a massive victory in Gujarat. I congratulate all party workers of Gujarat," Sawant said after his arrival.

12/12/2022 12:53:33

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Arrives In Ahmedabad

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has arrived at Ahmedabad airport to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat CM_designate Bhupendra Patel.

12/12/2022 12:47:44

Karnataka CM Reaches Gandhinagar For Swearing-In Ceremony Of CM-Designate Bhupendra Patel

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai arrives in Gandhinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Bhupendra Patel. He says, "Gujarat's victory sends a message to all state governments that if you do development works then pro-incumbency can happen."

12/12/2022 12:25:09

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio Arrives In Gandhinagar To Attend Swearing-In Ceremony Of Bhupendra Patel

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio has reached Gandhinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Bhupendra Patel. 

"We've come here to celebrate the victory of Gujarat. In partnership, we are very much confident of winning polls (in Nagaland)," he says.

12/12/2022 12:12:34

I am A Young MLA, Will Accept Whatever Responsibility Party Gives Me: Hardik Patel

First-time MLA Hardik Patel has said that he would accept whatever responsibility the party gives him.

Talking to the media he said, "I am a very young MLA. I only believe in working for the party. BJP will decide who they want to keep in the cabinet. I will happily accept whatever responsibility the party decides to give me."

12/12/2022 11:51:02

16 MLAs Likely To Get Ministerial Berth In Gujarat

Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel will today take oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the second consecutive term. Apart from him, 16 MLAs are likely to be given a ministerial berth. Take a look.

12/12/2022 11:51:46

Bhupendra Patel Swearing-In Ceremony: Security In Place In Gujarat's Gandhinagar

BJP leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the CM of Gujarat for a second consecutive time. The event will be attended by PM Modi and CMs of BJP-led states.

Security has been tightened in Gandhinagar for the oath-taking ceremony.

12/12/2022 10:15:03

Union Minister Sonowal Lands In Ahmedabad, Says Under PM Modi's Leadership, Gujarat Has Created History

Union Minister Sarbanda Sonowal has reached Ahmedabad to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel. 

Talking to reporters here, according to ANI, he said, "I want to thank the people of Gujarat for giving immense support to BJP. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has created history. I also want to thank each and every BJP worker."

12/12/2022 09:56:58

BJP Mahila Morcha Members Welcome Leaders Arriving At Ahmedabad Airport For The Swearing-In Ceremony

BJP Mahila Morcha welcomes leaders arriving at Ahmedabad airport to attend the oath-taking ceremony of CM-designate Bhupendra Patel.

12/12/2022 09:03:13

Gujarat CM Oath-Taking Live: Modi, Shah, Rajnath, 20 CMs From BJP-Ruled States To Take Part In Ceremony Today

At least 20 chief ministers from BJP-ruled states are anticipated to attend when Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel takes the oath of office for the second time in a row on Monday, at a spectacular ceremony in the state capital attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Governor Acharya Devvrat will administer Patel's oath as Gujarat's 18th chief minister at a ceremony to be conducted at the Helipad Ground inside the new secretariat complex in Gandhinagar. The new ministerial council will also be sworn in at the event.

The function is expected to be attended by BJP national president JP Nadda and 10-15 government ministers.