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Gujarat CM oath ceremony Live Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah on stage, Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second time

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 12, 2022, 18:35:23 IST

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Gujarat CM oath ceremony Live Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah on stage, Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second time

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as CM of Gujarat Gandhinagar's t Helipad Ground. The ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers of state ruled by the party. Patel won the Ghatlodia seat with the highest margin of 1.92 lakh votes in the elections.In the just-concluded Gujarat assembly elections,the BJP won record 156 seats. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

12:15 (IST) Dec 12

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.

BJP MLA Hardik Patel (As reported by ANI)

12:14 (IST) Dec 12

Bhupendra Patel was first elected as BJP legislative party leader on September 12, 2021

He began his political journey as a member in Memnagar municipality and got elected as MLA from Ghatlodia constituency (Ahmedabad) in the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections.

10:52 (IST) Dec 12

Gujarat decked up for CM swearing-in ceremony

Gandhinagar | BJP leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the CM of Gujarat for a second consecutive time today, i… https://t.co/s7xaC8d13y
— ANI (@ANI) 1670821038000

10:35 (IST) Dec 12

PM Modi held a roadshow in Ahmedabad after BJP's landslide win

09:59 (IST) Dec 12

BJP Mahila Morcha welcomes leaders arriving at Ahmedabad airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Bhupendra Patel

09:17 (IST) Dec 12

Read: Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat CM today, PM likely to attend

Bhupendra Patel will take oath Monday as the 18th CM of Gujarat at a swearing-in that is expected to have BJP’s biggest names in attendance, including PM Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and CMs of BJP-governed states. Patel, 60, will be sworn in as CM for the second term after he was chosen for the top job last year. A low-profile Patidar BJP functionary and a first from the Kadva Patidar sub-group to become CM, Patel had replaced Vijay Rupani in September 2021. Governor Acharya Devvrat will administer the oath of office at the ceremony to be held at the helipad ground in Gandhinagar at 2pm. It is expected that new ministers will also take oath.

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08:54 (IST) Dec 12

According to sources, about 20 cabinet ministers will also take oath on the same day, along with the CM

08:37 (IST) Dec 12

This is BJP's seventh consecutive assembly poll win in Gujarat

08:37 (IST) Dec 12

BJP won 156 seats in Gujarat, which is the highest number of seats any party has won after the formation of the state in the year 1960

08:36 (IST) Dec 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Union home minister Amit Shah and chief ministers of BJP-led states will attend the ceremony

08:35 (IST) Dec 12

Patel to be administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by governor Acharya Devvrat

08:35 (IST) Dec 12

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the chief minister of Gujarat for a second consecutive time