Mr Patel<\/a>, the MLA from Ghatlodia seat, held earlier by Anandiben Patel, appeared a surprise candidate for the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAhead of today’s legislature party meeting, the names of two Union Ministers from Gujarat — Mansukh Mandaviya and Parshottam Rupala — the controversial Lakshadweep administrator Praful Khoda Patel, and state agriculture minister RC Faldu wee doing the rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Patel was the part of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vijay Rupani stepped down on Saturday — 15 months ahead of the state elections — in a surprise move amid whispers that his handling of the second wave of Covid and his style of functioning had upset the Central leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But his replacement indicates that electoral arithmetic had a key role in the move. The Patidar community, one of the politically crucial groups in the state, has been upset with the BJP and have been demanding that a member of the community be picked for the top post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Rupani was the fourth Chief Minister to be replaced in the BJP ruled states so far this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list includes BS Yediyurappa in Karnataka who was replaced in July. In Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat quit in July — barely four months after replacing Trivendra Rawat.In Gujarat, Mr Rupani was installed in 2016 \u2013 16 months ahead of elections \u2013 after the removal of Anandiben Patel.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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