Guj: CM creates record of 2062 days rule

Gandhinagar, May 29: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is set to create a record for his longest and continuous rule of 2,063 days as on June 1 this year.

Mr Modi took over the charge as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001 and so far leads the public administration with his longest spell, said an official release here yesterday.

Gujarat, established in 1960, has so far had 14 Chief Ministers ruling the State in last 47 years. Late Hitendra Desai ruled for maximum of 2,062 days whereas Mr Modi will set a record on June 1.

It is noteworthy that when Mr Modi took over as CM of Gujarat on October 7, 2001 Gujarat's economy was down after a severe earthquake. Mr Modi won praise for creating a new identity with his 'Vibrant Gujarat' as the best administrator, by giving a new work culture to the State through transparent administration.

He initiated various schemes and involved public participation in the process of development.

He won the confidence of 5.5 crore Gujaratis and led Gujarat to its pinnacle of glory in industrial, agricultural, economical and social infrastructural sector, utilize power of five best developmental elements 'Panchamrut', the release said.

Mr Modi as a Chief Minister has secured special achievements in the State's democratic rule. Prior to becoming Chief Minister, he had never contested an election. He had worked for the party organisation and devoted himself for social services, the release said.

He never was on any position in government or in public life the except party.

A political career of late Hitendra Desai as a CM includes two separate party ideology that is United Congress and Sanstha Congress whereas Mr Modi's political and public life career is moulded by RSS and BJP Ideology.

Here is the tenure of former Chief Ministers of Gujarat with the number of days of their rule in bracket. Dr Jivraj Mehta 01-05-1960 to 19-09-1963 (1236) Balvantrai Mehta 19-09-1963 to 19-09-1965 (731) Hitendra Desai 19-09-1965 to 13-05-1971 (2062) President's rule 13-05-1971 to 17-03-1972 Ghanshyam Oza 17-03-1972 to 17-07-1973 (487) Chimanbhai patel 18-07-1973 to 09-02-1974 (1653) President's rule 09-02-1974 to 18-06-1975 Babubhai J Patel 18-06-1975 to 12-03-1976 (1310) President's rule 12-03-1976 to 24-12-1976 Madavsinh Solanki 24-12-1976 to 11-04-1977 (2046) Babubhai J Patel 11-04-1977 to 17-02-1980 President's rule 17-02-1980 to 06-06-1980 Madavsinh Solanki 07-06-1980 to 06-07-1985 (2046) Amarsinh Chaudhary 06-07-1985 to 09-12-1989 (1617) Madavsinh Solanki 10-12-1989 to 03-03-1990 Chimanbhai patel 04-03-1990 to 17-02-1994 Chhabildas Mehta 17-02-1994 to 13-03-1995 (389) Keshubhai Patel 14-03-1995 to 20-10-1995 (1532) Sureshchandra Mehta 21-10-1995 to 19-09-1996 (334) President's rule 19-09-1996 to 23-10-1996 Shankarsinh Vaghel 23-10-1996 to 27-10-1997 (369) Dilipbhai Parikh 28-10-1997 to 04-03-1998 (127) Keshubhai Patel 04-03-1998 to 06-10-2001 Narendra Modi 07-10-2001 to -----

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