Bhupendrabhai Patel
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Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel (born 15 July 1962) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat since September 2021. He is also serving as leader of the house in legislative assembly. He represents the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 2017. He is a member of the BJP and started his political career working in municipal bodies of Ahmedabad.
Infobox
Governor
Acharya Devvrat
Deputy
Harsh Sanghavi (from 17 October 2025)
Preceded by
Anandiben Patel
Constituency
Ghatlodia
Born
(1962-07-15) 15 July 1962 (age 63)Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Occupation
Politician, Engineer, Builder
Deputy CM
Harsh Sanghavi (from 17 October 2025)
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
mw- Cabinet
Bhupendera Patel ministry
Tables
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Preceded byVijay Rupani
Preceded byVijay Rupani
Political offices
Preceded byVijay Rupani
Political offices
Chief Minister of Gujarat 13 September 2021 – present
Political offices
Incumbent
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byVijay Rupani | Chief Minister of Gujarat 13 September 2021 – present | Incumbent |
References
- "Bhupendra Patel Takes Oath as Gujarat Chief Minister, Amit Shah Present"https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bhupendra-patel-takes-oath-as-gujarat-chief-minister-succeeds-vijay-rupani-2539130
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-mla-bhupendra-patel-named-new-gujarat-chief-minister/articleshow/86138067.cms
- BBC News ગુજરાતીhttps://www.bbc.com/gujarati/india-58535867
- NDTV.comhttps://www.ndtv.com/people/who-is-5-points-on-new-gujarat-chief-minister-2538358
- Our Netahttps://ourneta.com/neta/bhupendrabhai-rajnikant-patel/
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-gujarat-cm-first-time-mla-and-minister-101631446281167.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-mla-named-new-gujarat-chief-minister/articleshow/86138067.cms
- ThePrinthttps://theprint.in/politics/new-gujarat-cm-bhupendra-patel-is-bjps-olive-branch-to-patidars-anandiben-patel-convinced-pm/732326/
- National eVidhan Applicationhttps://gujarat.neva.gov.in/Member/Details/144
- "Bhupendrabhai Rajnikantbhai Patel is new chief minister of Gujarat; to take oath on Monday"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bhupendra-patel-to-replace-vijay-rupani-as-chief-minister-of-gujarat/articleshow/86137148.cms
- The New Indian Expresshttp://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/nov/27/gujarat-elections-bjps-to-contest-from-ghatlodiya-1712053.html
- Times Nowhttp://www.timesnownews.com/gujarat-assembly-election/article/gujarat-assembly-election-2017-ghatlodia-constituency-bjp-congress/133690
- The Hindu: Business Linehttp://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/himachal-and-gujarat-how-the-bjp-and-congress-fared/article9996023.ece
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/gujarat-elections-cm-bhupendra-patel-wins-from-ghatlodia/articleshow/96085241.cms
- News18https://www.news18.com/news/india/after-vijay-rupani-stunner-bjp-goes-into-a-huddle-to-choose-new-gujarat-cm-4191893.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/bhupendra-patel-takes-oath-as-17th-chief-minister-of-gujarat/articleshow/86164154.cms
- The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/08/cm-patel-launches-new-it-policy-as-gujarat-prepares-for-technological-revolution-2416848.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-govt-s-big-move-for-uniform-civil-code-ahead-of-assembly-polls-101667117775264.html
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-chief-minister-cm-bhupendra-patel-swearing-in-ceremony-live-updates-bjp-modi-shah-gandhinagar-8319328/