Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel oath-taking ceremony in Gandhinagar | In pics

Published on Dec 12, 2022 05:08 pm IST

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Gujarat's 18th chief minister in Gandhinagar on Monday afternoon, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, and Rajnath Singh, as well as leaders of states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the chief minister's oath, and also oaths of the 16 newly elected MLAs who will form the chief minister's 2.0 cabinet. The BJP won a record 156 seats in the 182-member House in the recently concluded Gujarat assembly election, with counting taking place on December 8.

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BJP leader Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Gujarat's 18th chief minister in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Monday.(source:Twitter/@BJP4India) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 12, 2022 05:08 pm IST

BJP leader Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Gujarat's 18th chief minister in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Monday.(source:Twitter/@BJP4India)

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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat hands a bouquet to BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during his oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in picture.(source:Twitter/@BJP4India) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 12, 2022 05:08 pm IST

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat hands a bouquet to BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during his oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in picture.(source:Twitter/@BJP4India)

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Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh attend Bhupendra Patel's swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh attend Bhupendra Patel's swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar.(ANI)

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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and BJP leaders at Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's oath-taking ceremony.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and BJP leaders at Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's oath-taking ceremony.(ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during the latter's oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar on Monday(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during the latter's oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar on Monday(PTI)

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister.(PTI)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.(PTI)

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