CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The current chief minister is Bhupendrabhai Patel of the BJP. He was elected for the post following the resignation of then incumbent Vijay Rupani, who was in the office since 7 August 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel was sworn-in as Gujarat’s 17th Chief Minister on December 12, 2022. Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel began his political journey as a member in Memnagar municipality and got elected as MLA from Ghatlodia constituency (Ahmedabad) in 2017 Gujarat assembly elections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since, according to the constitution, the chief minister is appointed by the governor, the swearing in is done before the governor of the state.