In a dramatic prelude to the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, Gujarat’s entire ministerial team, except the reigning Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, tendered their resignations on Thursday. Sources said the step was procedural, meant to clear the slate and allow for fresh appointments.
According to a PTI report, officials indicated the cabinet expansion is scheduled for October 17, with the swearing-in ceremony to be held at 11:30 am at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The new cabinet might see significant changes, speculation points to around 22 or 23 ministers, with many existing ministers being dropped or reassigned.
There is talk of balancing representation across regions, promoting youth leadership, and accommodating defectors from Congress, says The Federal’s report.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda are expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony, underscoring the importance the central leadership is attaching to this reshuffle.
Names like Harsh Sanghavi, Rivaba Jadeja, and some former Congress legislators are being floated as possible new entrants in the new Cabinet, amid the pending reshuffle. The mass resignations reflect both a tactical reset and a message: Gujarat’s BJP is preparing for its next electoral phase with a new team aligned with its evolving strategies.
