Today New Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani and new Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel assumed charge of Chief Minister’s offices in Swarnim Sankul complex in Gandhinagar. Firstly, Vijay Rupani offered floral tribute to statue of Sardar Patel, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi. He also visited Gandhinagar Akshardham Mandir of BAPS beforestepping into his office.
Oath ceremony of Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel took place yesterday in which 9 cabinet and 16 state ministers also took oath with CM and Dy CM. It was their first cabinet meeting. Allocation of portfolios to newly appointed ministers will be made in the meeting. Today evening, a press briefing will be made to media on future plans of Gujarat government and allocation of portfolios/departments will be made.