It’s been an interesting weekend in Gujarat for political observers.
In a surprising twist, BJP leader Bhupendra Patel was named as the new Gujarat chief minister just a day after his predecessor Vijay Rupani resigned from the post.
Patel, who is a first-time MLA from Gujarat’s Ghatlodiya seat, took his oath as CM in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, 13 September. Rupani is the latest addition to the string of BJP CMs who have resigned over the past few months.