All 16 ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Gujarat Government have resigned, submitting their resignations to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday, ahead of tomorrow’s cabinet expansion. The mass resignation followed a crucial meeting at Patel’s residence earlier in the day.
Before submitting their resignations, all ministers met with the chief minister. Sources confirmed that the resignations of all ministers, except Patel himself, have been accepted. The ministers’ resignations will now be formally handed over to the state governor. All resignations were pre-prepared and signed, with no additional instructions given.
The process for expanding the state cabinet has now entered its final stage. The move began with BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma tendering his resignation, after which the remaining ministers submitted theirs in quick succession. Vishwakarma had instructed all ministers to submit their resignations.
Interestingly, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel did not request the resignations. During the afternoon meeting at his residence, the ministers collectively decided to resign. With this decision, all eyes are now on the announcement of the new cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers is scheduled for Friday, 17 October, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. According to senior BJP leaders, the new cabinet could include around 10 new faces. The move is seen as an attempt to inject new energy into the administration ahead of key political and governance milestones.
