Bhupendra Patel meets Dy CM ahead of oath-taking

September 13, 2021 11:00

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony chief minister-designate of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel met Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Speaking to the media, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "Bhupendra Patel is my old family friend. I congratulated him. We will be happy to see him take oath as CM. He has also asked for my guidance whenever needed."

Meanwhile, Bhupendra Patel also offered prayers at his home and met his neighbours.

Speaking to ANI, one of his neighbours Jeetu Bhai Kaswala said that Patel will do good work.

"I have been living here for last five years, and in all these years, I have understood that he is a very humble person and always works together. I'm very happy. He will do good work and complete the development process," his neighbour said.

"I am also distributing sweets as he will be taking the oath the new Chief Minister of Gujarat," he added.

Fondly addressed as 'Dada' by his supporters, Bhupendrabhai Rajnikanthbhai Patel is set to become the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat. -- ANI

IMAGE: Newly elected Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel shows victory sign in presence of former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, at BJP headquarters, Kamalam, in Gandhinagar on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo

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