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The Gujarat Cabinet witnessed a sweeping reshuffle on Thursday with all 16 ministers except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel resigning ahead of the major reshuffle.
According to an official statement, the swearing-in of the new cabinet will take place on October 17 at 11:30 am at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Gujarat can have a maximum of 27 ministers (15% of the 182-member assembly), and the BJP aims to fill more of these posts. The Gujarat Cabinet consisted of a total of 17 ministers (including the Chief Minister), of which 8 were Cabinet Ministers and 8 were Ministers of State.
Why is there a major reshuffle in the cabinet?
The cabinet expansion is being seen as a strategic move to inject new energy into the administration and strengthen the BJP’s governance structure in Gujarat.
Gujarat, which has a 182-member assembly, can have a maximum of 27 ministers (15 per cent of the House’s strength). The reshuffle is part of the BJP’s efforts to rejuvenate its leadership in the state ahead of future electoral challenges.
Meanwhile, BJP national president JP Nadda reached Ahmedabad.
The move to bring in new faces in the Gujarat cabinet comes just three years after the formation of the government and two years before the 2027 assembly elections.
During the ceremony, Governor Acharya Devvrat ji will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the nominated ministers included in this expansion of the state cabinet.
Is included in Gujarat cabinet?
The cabinet includes Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai, Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai Patel, Balwantsingh Chandansingh Rajput, Kunwarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya, Mulubhai Hardasabhai Bera, Kuberbhai Mansukhbhai Dindor, Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babaria. Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghvi, Jagdishbhai Ishwarbhai Panchal, Parshottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki, Bachhubhai Maganbhai Khabad, Mukeshbhai Zeenabhai Patel, Prafull Chhaganbhai Pansheriya, Bhikusinhji Chatursinhji Parmar, Kunwarjibhai Narsinghbhai Halpati.
According to Article 164(A) of the Indian Constitution, the strength of the State Cabinet shall not exceed 15 percent of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly. The minimum number of ministers (including CM) is 12. In the 182-member Legislative Assembly, there can be around 27 ministers.
Earlier this month, Minister of State (MoS) in the Gujarat government Jagdish Vishwakarma became the new president of the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, replacing Union Minister CR Patil. Gujarat, which has a 182-member assembly, can have a maximum of 27 ministers or 15 per cent of the total strength of the House.
The reshuffle is part of the BJP’s efforts to rejuvenate its leadership in the state ahead of future electoral challenges.
Patel took oath as the CM of Gujarat for the second time on 12 December 2022.
(with inputs from agencies)
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