Question: Who has sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat after Anandiben Patel had resigned from the post?
(a) Nitin Patel
(b) Vijay Rupani
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Om Prakash Mathur
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 7August 2016. Vijay Rupani was administered the oath of post and secrecy by the Gujarat governor O.P. Kohli at the ceremony held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhi Nagar.
- He is a first time MLA in the present Gujarat Assembly.
- While Nitin Patel was named his deputy
- It may be recalled that Anandiben Patel, Outgoing Gujarat Chief Minister had resigned from the post on 1 August 2016.
- She was sworn in as the Chief Minister on May 22, 2016.
- Currently, Vijay Rupani is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and represents Rajkot West and presently the state president of the BJP.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vijay-rupani-chosen-gujarat-chief-minister/article8948898.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vehicle-carrying-beef-set-on-fire-in-saharanpur/article9023107.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vijay-Rupani-named-Gujarat-chief-minister-Nitin-Patel-to-be-deputy-CM/articleshow/53559312.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gujarat-bjp-president-vijay-rupani-becomes-new-cm-of-state/articleshow/53559478.cms