Not Upset With Bhupendra Patel Being Named New Gujarat CM: Deputy CM Nitin Patel

On Sunday, there were speculations that Nitin Patel was unhappy about not being named the next chief minister.

Outgoing Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, on Monday, 13 September, said he was not upset about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) naming Bhupendra Patel as the new chief minister of the state, ANI reported.

On Sunday, Bhupendra Patel, a BJP MLA from the Ghatlodiya constituency, was declared as the new chief minister of the state. However, there were speculations that Nitin Patel was unhappy about being sidelined for the post.

“I’m not upset. I’ve been working in BJP since I was 18 & will keep on working. Whether I get a position in the party or not, I will continue serving in the party,” he said.

Nitin Patel met Gujarat chief minister-designate Bhupendra Patel on Monday morning, ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, ANI reported.