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Vijay Rupani
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- Born 02 August 1956
- Age 68
- Birth Place Rangoon, Union Of Burma, (present-day, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar, )
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office 16th Chief Minister Of Gujarat 7 August 2016 - 11 September 2021, Cabinet MinisterGovernment Of Gujarat 19 November 2014 - 7 August 2016, Member Of Gujarat Legislative Assembly 19 October 2014 - 8 December 2022, Member Of ParliamentRajya Sabha 25 July 2006 - 24 July 2012, President Of The Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat February 2016 - August 2016, Mayor Of Rajkot Municipal Corporation 1996-1997
- Residence Rajkot, India
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Vijay Rupani BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 05 Feb 2025
Vijaybhai Ramniklalbhai Rupani: A Gujarat BJP Stalwart Born August 2, 1956, Vijay Rupani served two terms as Gujarat’s 16th Chief Minister (2016-2021). A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represented Rajkot West in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Rupani's political career saw a ...
Vijay Rupani PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Anjali Rupani |
| Education | Saurashtra University (BA, LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Vijay Rupani
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 2006 - 2012 |
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 19 October 2014 - 8 December 2022 |
| Chief Minister of Gujarat | 7 August 2016 - 12 September 2021 |
VIJAY RUPANI NEWS
Vijay Rupani: ‘Politics mein samay balwan hota hai. But today… there are no alliance talks (with Akali Dal)’
July 15, 2023 3:38 pm
‘By appointing Jakhar (as Punjab BJP chief), party has set an example for others, who came to BJP fold from other parties, that if they are competent…they will get due opportunities,’ says BJP’s Punjab in-charge
Bulldozer leads rath yatra in Rajkot: To unite Hindus, protect Sanatan Dharma, say organisers
June 20, 2023 2:01 pm
A banner reading ‘Sanatani bulldozer’ was tied to the loading bucket of the machine as it led the rath yatra taken out by the Jagannath temple in the Nana Mava area of Rajkot.
BJP’s Vijay Rupani kicks off campaign in run-up to Lok Sabha 2024 polls
June 06, 2023 7:46 am
Meanwhile, at a joint press conference with East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir, BJP took a dig at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of the renovation of his official residence.
Vijay Rupani out from the shadows, gets charge of 3 Delhi LS seats for Modi govt outreach
June 05, 2023 12:26 am
In charge of Punjab and Delhi since stepping down as Gujarat CM, he is among 100 leaders chosen to lead a month-long campaign across the country. Rupani gets charge of Chandni Chowk, North West Delhi and New Delhi constituencies
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Vijay Rupani to lead Delhi leg of BJP outreach for Lok Sabha polls
May 25, 2023 10:28 am
As part of the programme set to kick off next week, a senior party leader said, the Capital will be divided into two segments – which will include both big and small public meetings – with Jaishankar at the helm at four and Rupani at three of the seven Parliamentary constituencies in the city.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj stopped communal violence after Akshardham attack, says Rupani
January 05, 2023 4:09 am
Rupani was speaking during ‘Gujarat Day: Celebrating Glorious Gujarat’ organised at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary celebrations.
Punjab people have lost trust in AAP govt, says former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
December 14, 2022 11:59 am
According to Rupani, who is in charge of BJP affairs in Punjab, the law and order situation ‘is very very serious in Punjab’ and urged the Punjab government to take strict measures.
Eight seats where ministers in Rupani govt were dropped see lower turnout
December 07, 2022 3:29 am
Vatva constituency of Ahmedabad city, which was presented by Pradipsinh Jadeja and who was considered as the one closest to Rupani, has clocked voter turnout of 59 per cent.
Gujarat turnout decline: Phase I's sharpest fall in 3 seats in former CM Vijay Rupani's Rajkot district
December 07, 2022 3:28 am
AAP CM face Isudan Gadhvi's seat sees rise in turnout, among the few exceptions in Saurashtra.
Looking back at 2017: 22 seats separated BJP, Cong in last Gujarat polls
November 13, 2022 8:38 am
BJP won 16 of the narrow-margin seats, Cong 18, while Independents won in two; many are back in the race
