Gujarat ministers resign ahead of Bhupendra Patel cabinet reshuffle
In a surprising move, all Gujarat government ministers, except for Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, resigned on Thursday ahead of a cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle will take place on Friday, October 17, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. BJP President JP Nadda will oversee the event, and Governor Acharya Devvratji will administer the oath to the new ministers.
At least 10 ministers are expected to join the cabinet. Nadda’s visit follows a meeting at Prime Minister Modi’s residence, where senior leaders discussed the reshuffle. The reshuffle is seen as a strategy to strengthen the BJP’s position ahead of the 2027 state elections, as AAP gains ground in Gujarat.
