Tag: Gujarat CM

Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM today

The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of BJP-led states.

December 12, 2022

Gujarat CM has no right to continue: Kejriwal on Morbi tragedy 

The Delhi chief minister called it a case of big corruption scam and alleged that efforts are on to suppress the truth behind the collapse of the bridge.

November 1, 2022

Gujarat CM launches Mega Blood Donation Drive on PM Modi’s birthday

On Saturday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the world's largest blood donation drive on the occasion of the 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

September 17, 2022

BJP appoints Tomar, Pralhad Joshi as observers to elect new Gujarat CM

Union ministers Tomar and Joshi will be reaching the state capital to oversee the election of new chief ministers in the legislative party meeting scheduled at 3 p.m. as Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation from the post of chief minister on Saturday.

September 12, 2021

Congress leader, 4-time Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki dies at 93; PM Modi pays tribute

Solanki, a veteran Congress leader who had also been External Affairs Minister, died in Gandhinagar early Saturday morning at an age of 93.

January 9, 2021

PM Modi greets Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on his birthday

BJP party chief JP Nadda has also greeted Rupani on his birthday.

August 2, 2020

‘I did not buy plane, made travel free for my sisters’: Arvind Kejriwal’s dig at Gujarat CM

The AAP government provided for free travel in public transport buses for women in Delhi from October 29.

November 18, 2019

PM Modi’s legacy as Gujarat CM black stain on BJP, India’s communal history: Mayawati

Before becoming Prime Minister, Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for 13-and-half years from 2001 to 2014.

May 15, 2019

Hardik says Gujarat CM on way out, Rupani denies claim

Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday claimed Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani would be replaced in next 10 days and had already put in his papers in the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening. Rupani, who had been keeping quiet over this rumour for last few days, quickly reacted, strongly denying any such possibility. “I...

June 14, 2018

Rajnath Singh to chair Western Zonal Council meet in Gujarat

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council, which comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is the vice-chairman and host for the meeting. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj...

April 25, 2018

Gujarat CM orders probe into Dalit activist’s self-immolation bid

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday ordered an inquiry into an attempt of self-immolation by Dalit activist Bhanu Vankar over alleged delay in allotment of land to a Dalit family. Expressing grief over the incident, Rupani said the government would bear the expenses of Vankar’s treatment. Sixty-year-old Vankar, who suffered severe burns after he...

February 16, 2018

IPL 2018: After Jaydev Unadkat becomes costliest domestic player, Gujarat CM calls him Saurashtra’s pride

Rupani congratulated Unadkat for being picked up by the Rajasthan Royals.

January 29, 2018

Funds for Dalits used to make film on Vadnagar: RTI

A documentary film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native place Vadnagar or television advertisements about the Statue of Unity can probably bring much relief to the plight of Dalits and tribals in Gujarat. It would seem so if the Gujarat government’s answers to RTI queries are to be believed. An amount of ` 4 lakh...

January 29, 2018

No shortage of drinking water from Narmada: Gujarat govt

The Gujarat government on Monday assured that there won’t be any shortage of drinking water in the state this summer due to the Narmada crisis as the state is mostly dependent on the river for their water needs. “The monsoons in upper catchment regions of Madhya Pradesh had been poor resulting in the lowered inflow...

January 23, 2018

Vijay Rupani to be sworn in as Gujarat CM in the presence of Modi, Shah

Staving off a stiff challenge from the Congress to return to power for a sixth straight term in Gujarat, Vijay Rupani will on Tuesday take oath as Chief Minister in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. Along with Rupani, Nitin Patel will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief...

December 26, 2017

Rupani, Patel likely to continue as Gujarat CM, Deputy CM

Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel are widely expected to continue as Gujarat’s Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister after the BJP retained power in keenly fought elections but some others are said to be eyeing the top post. Among those wanting to take Rupani’s place are ministers from Gujarat in the Narendra Modi government, party...

December 20, 2017

Modi never discussed Narmada issue with me as Gujarat CM: Manmohan

Contradicting what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been saying on the Narmada issue, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that while he was heading the UPA government at the Centre, Modi who was Gujarat Chief Minister never discussed the Narmada issue with him whenever they met. He also said that people of country...

December 8, 2017