Bhupendra Patel to be next Gujarat CM

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Choice of first-time MLA signals BJP’s outreach to dominant Patidars In a surprise choice, first-time legislator Bhupendra Patel was on Sunday elected the new Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Mr. Patel, 59, is a protege of former Chief Minister and current Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.
The BJP Legislature Party meeting, conducted by central observers Narendra Singh Tomar and Pralhad Joshi in the presence of MLAs and other senior leaders, unanimously endorsed Mr. Patel’s name after it was proposed by the outgoing Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani.
Mr. Rupani, a protege of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, abruptly resigned on Saturday, paving the way for a change of guard.
Mr. Patel’s name was cleared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Mr. Rupani, belonging from the numerically insignificant Jain community, with a leader from the dominant Patidar caste ahead of the Assembly election likely to be held in November 2022.