GANDHINAGAR: Vijay Rupani took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister this morning, in a ceremony that doubled as a massive show of strength by the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended, as did party chief Amit Shah and 18 BJP chief ministers. Key ally Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was also there along with his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi.
Vijay Rupani was sworn in along with 19 other ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. 11 ministers from the outgoing cabinet have been retained, while there are nine new faces.
Among the ministers who took oath today, seven are from Saurashtra, six from north Gujarat, five from south Gujarat and two are from central Gujarat.
The Gujarat Council of Ministers follows the Westminster’s model of the cabinet. There is two type of ministers in the Gujarat council of ministers.
Cabinet Ministers
Ministers of State
Cabinet Ministers
The actual power of decisions vests with cabinet ministers. The cabinet is chaired by the Chief Minister.
Ministers of State
They are also known as Deputy Ministers. They are appointed to assist cabinet ministers. However, many times, they are given independent charge of their department. In that case, they enjoy a latitude for decision making similar to a cabinet minister, with respect to those decisions under the aegis of their respective departments. However, Ministers of State do not participate in cabinet meetings.
Here is the list of the ministers forming 14th Gujarat council of ministers.
CM Vijay Rupani Cabinet: List of Council of Ministers in Gujarat
Name of Minister Designation of Minister
Vijay Rupani………………………………………………………………………………………….Chief Minister
Nitinkumar Ratilal Patel …………………………………………………………….Deputy Chief Minister
Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chaudasama ………………………………………………..Cabinet Minister
Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (R C Faldu) ………………………………………..Cabinet Minister
Kaushikbhai Jamanadas Patel (Kaushik Patel) ………………………………………Cabinet Minister
Saurabh Patel (Dalal) Cabinet Minister
Vasava Ganpatsinh Vestabhai …………………………………………………………….. Cabinet Minister
Radadiya Jayeshbhai Vitthalbhai ………………………………………………………….Cabinet Minister
Dilipkumar Viraji Thakor Cabinet Minister
Ishwarbhai (Anil) Ramanbhai Parmar …………………………………………………..Cabinet Minister
Pradipsinh Bhagvatsinh Jadeja ……………………………………………………………..Minister of State
Patel Prabatbhai Savabhai……………………………………………………………………. Minister of State
Jaydrathsinhji Parmar ………………………………………………………………………….Minister of State
Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai …………………………………………………………………..Minister of State
Parsottambhai Odhavijbhai Solanki ……………………………………………………….Minister of State
Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel …………………………………………………………………Minister of State
Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai …………………………………………………………………….Minister of State
Kishor Kanani (Kumar) …………………………………………………………………………Minister of State
Khabad Bachubhai Maganbhai ………………………………………………………………Minister of State
Dave Vibhavari …………………………………………………………………………………….Minister of State