Vijay Rupani pips Nitin Patel to bag Gujarat CM post; says will make the state India's role model
The sudden decision to name Vijay Rupani as the Gujarat Chief Minister was taken amid heated arguments at a meeting of BJP MLAs chaired by Amit Shah.
Aug 06, 2016, 00:17 AM IST
Must appreciate Vijay Rupani's courage for agreeing to steer a sinking ship: Congress
In a left-handed compliment for Vijay Rupani after he was chosen as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat, Congress on Friday said one must "appreciate his courage for agreeing to steer a sinking ship".
Aug 05, 2016, 22:49 PM IST
Vijay Rupani: From Rangoon-born RSS boy to next CM of Gujarat
What apparently weighed in Vijay Rupani's favour among other things is his closeness to BJP chief Amit Shah.
Aug 05, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
REVEALED: This is why Vijay Rupani got edge over Nitin Patel for Gujarat CM post
The announcement of Vijay Rupani's name as the Gujarat Chief Minister came as a surprise since Nitin Patel was being presumed the final choice.
Aug 05, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Vijay Rupani appointed as new Gujarat CM, says will make the state a role model for India
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the BJP members unanimously decided the name of Vijay Rupani for the Gujarat CM seat.
Aug 05, 2016, 19:57 PM IST
BJP will replace Anandiben Patel with Amit Shah: Arvind Kejriwal
Gujarat's first woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday offered to quit in keeping with the BJP's "laudable tradition" of leaders vacating their posts as they turn 75.
Aug 01, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
Pressure from BJP top brass behind Anandiben Patel's resignation offer: Congress
Congress on Monday said Anandiben Patel has decided to step down as Gujarat Chief Minister due to pressure from the top leadership of BJP which is "losing ground" in the state, and termed the move an indication of the saffron party's defeat in the assembly polls due next year.
Aug 01, 2016, 21:05 PM IST
Anandiben Patel's letter to be placed before BJP parliamentary board: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah said on Monday that he will place before the party`s parliamentary board -- one of the BJP`s apex decision-making forum -- a letter from Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel asking the leadership to relieve her of her post.
Aug 01, 2016, 19:13 PM IST
Anandiben Patel offers to resign as Gujarat CM; BJP Parliamentary Board to take call on successor
Anandiben Patel took charge as Gujarat`s first woman chief minister after Narendra Modi took charge as the Prime Minister.
Aug 01, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
