Bhupendra Patel

Chief Minister of Gujarat

Bhupendra Rajnikantbhai Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat since 2021. On 12th December 2022, he took oath as the Gujarat CM for the second by Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Bhupendra Patel Biography

Bhupendra Rajnikantbhai Patel has created history when he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat as a first time MLA. A member of the Bharatiya Janta Party, Mr. Patel has scaled up a long journey from a councilor to the chief minister of a state.

Born and brought up in Ahmedabad Gujarat, he got his Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Government Polytechnic Ahmedabad and started his construction venture. He gradually strode in politics and went on to become the chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. He has also served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

Notably, Bhupendra Patel is the first Chief Minister who comes from Kadava Patel Community. He is considered to be close to Anandiben Patel, the former chief minister of Gujarat.

For the unversed, Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second time on December 12, 2022, with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Bhupendra Patel Personal Life

Full Name	Bhupendra Patel
Date of Birth	15 Jul 1962 (Age 63)
Place of Birth	Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Party Position	State President
Education	Diploma in Civil Engineering
Profession	Civil Engineer, Builder, Politician
Father's Name	Rajnikantbhai Patel
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Hetal Patel
Spouse's Profession	Partnership in Ansh Company
Children	1 Son(s)
Religion	Hindu
Current Constituency	Ghatlodia

Bhupendra Patel Net Worth

Net Worth

₹6.7 CRORE

ASSETS

₹8.23 CRORE

Liabilities

₹1.53 CRORE

Education Qualification of Bhupendra Patel

Bhupendra Patel completed SSC course from JB Shah Jyoti Higher Secondary Ahmedabad in 1979. Thereafter, he pursued Diploma in civil Engineering from Government Polytechnic Ahmedabad in 1982.

Interesting Facts about Bhupendra Patel

Bhupendra Patel is the first Chief Minister who hails from Kadva Patel Community.
He is the one to become the chief minister as a first time MLA.
Besides, Mr. Patel is interested in cricket and badminton.

Political Timeline of Bhupendra Patel

2022 - Present : Bhupendra Patel sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term on December 12, 2022.
2022 - Present : Bhupendra Patel was re-elected as MLA from Ghatlodia constituency with 213,530 votes.
2021 : Bhupendra Patel sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat on 13 September 2021.
2017 : Patel got elected as a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for the Ghatlodia constituency by defeating Shashikant Patel of the Indian National Congress by a record margin of 1,17,000 votes.
2015 : He worked as the chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a chairman of the Standing Committee of AMC.
2010 : He was a Councillor from Thaltej Ward from 2010 to 2015.
2008 : He was the Vice Chairman of school board of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) from 2008 to 2010.
1995 : Elected member of Memnagar Nagarpalika for the first time and reelected in 1999 and 2004. He was also the president of Memnagar municipal board during 1999-2000

Bhupendra Patel Early Life

1982: Bhupendra Patel got his Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Government Polytechnic Ahmedabad.

Bhupendra Patel Latest News & Updates

Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat CM holds a meeting to review situation

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel conducted a meeting to oversee the ongoing Cyclone 'Biparjoy' condition. During this cyclone, electric poles and trees were uprooted due to the landfall in Gujarat's coastal areas.
Bhupendra Patel takes oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat

Bhupendra Patel took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat on December 12, 2022. Political dignitaries such as Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and many others were also seen during the ceremony.
Before this, CM Patel was inducted into the position for the first time on September 13, 2021.

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