Live Blog: Bhupendra Patel takes oath as 17th Gujarat CM

Those in attendance included Amit Shah, Khattar among others
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, and Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai were present at the ceremony.
PM Modi congratulates Patel
Congratulations to Bhupendra Bhai on taking oath as CM of Gujarat. I have known him for years and have seen his exemplary work, be it in the BJP Organisation or in civic administration and community service. He will certainly enrich Gujarat’s growth trajectory. @Bhupendrapbjp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2021
Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM
Bhupendra Patel, who has never held a ministerial post, takes oath as Gujarat Chief Minister.
Swearing-in soon
Bhupendra Patel is to be sworn in shortly.
Patel performs 'gau pooja'
Bhupendra Patel performed 'gau pooja' at Swaminarayan Temple in Ahmedabad.
Amit Shah reaches Ahmedabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reached Ahmedabad to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Bhupendra Patel meets Vijay Rupani
Gujarat Chief Minister-designate Bhupendra Patel met Vijay Rupani at the Chief Minister's residence in Gandhinagar pic.twitter.com/TG1qJO33cf
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2021
Patel's political background
Born in Ahmedabad, Patel is an MLA from the Ghatlodia seat, previously held by former chief minister and now Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. He won the seat by over 1.17 lakh votes in 2017, the highest margin in that poll. Ghatlodia is part of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency represented by Shah.
Oath ceremony at 2:20 pm
Patel will be administered the oath at 2:20 pm. Only Patel will take the oath on Monday and a decision regarding the new Gujarat cabinet will be taken later.
Amit Shah to attend ceremony
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Rupani gave no reason for resignation
Vijay Rupani had resigned from the CM post on Saturday without citing any reason for the sudden move.
Bhupendra Patel's name was announced on Sunday
Ghatlodia MLA Bhupendra Patel was elected as the new leader of the legislature party on Sunday.