PM Modi congratulates Bhupendra Patel, mentions his exemplary work in party, civic administration
New
Delhi,
Sep
13:
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
on
Monday
congratulated
Bhupendra
Patel
on
taking
oath
as
Gujarat
chief
minister
and
expressed
confidence
that
he
will
enrich
the
state''s
growth
trajectory.
Noting
that
he
has
known
Patel
for
years
and
has
seen
his
"exemplary
work",
be
it
in
the
BJP
organisation
or
in
civic
administration
and
community
service,
Modi
extended
his
wishes
to
him.
He tweeted, "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."
He also lauded Patel''s predecessor Vijay Rupani, saying he worked tirelessly for all sections of society.
"During his five years as CM, Vijay Rupani Ji has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. I am certain he will continue to contribute to public service in the times to come," Modi tweeted.
First-term MLA Bhupendra Patel was on Monday sworn in as Gujarat chief minister after Rupani resigned over a year ahead of the Assembly polls.