NEW DELHI: The entire Gujarat cabinet except chief minister Bhupendra Patel resigned on Thursday, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The cabinet comprised of 16 members including eight cabinet-rank ministers and nine ministers of state.The reshuffle comes nearly three years into the current government’s term and just months before crucial local body elections across the state, including municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats.Gujarat’s 182-member assembly allows up to 27 ministers, or 15% of the house. Earlier this month, MoS Jagdish Vishwakarma was appointed BJP’s Gujarat state president, succeeding Union minister CR Paatil. Bhupendra Patel was sworn in for his second term as CM on December 12, 2022.Earlier PTI had reported that the cabinet will be expanded on Friday at 11.30am. This is a developing story. Details to follow…
Major reshuffle before local polls: Entire Gujarat cabinet resigns; expansion on Friday | India News
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