The Governor also said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, his government is committed to take Gujarat to new heights while following the development path paved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the first session of the newly elected 15th Gujarat Assembly, a legislation to regularise all unauthorised real-estate constructions across Gujarat was passed unanimously, Tuesday. While ruling BJP defended the legislation saying it was meant for common man, the opposition Congress first criticised the “unauthorised constructions” calling it as a “nexus between real-estate developers and […]
Talking about water for irrigation, Vasava said that families from his constituency have been rehabilitated under the Sardar Sarovar Project, Kadana dam and Ukai dam projects.
Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia told the House that a minimum of three days should be allocated to discuss the Governor's address which was delivered earlier at 12 noon.
Submitting that the state is considering suggestions put forth by the petitioner, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi responded by saying, “We have tried to plug all the loopholes.”
Name of Chaudhary as Speaker was proposed by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and seconded by senior minister Rushikesh Patel.
The swearing-in was done a day before the Assembly meets for its first session Tuesday when the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are likely to be elected.
Shah provided guidance to the state government officials on creating sports infrastructure in tune with international standards at places identified for the world sporting event that Gujarat is planning to host.
As per an order of the Gujarat High Court, he was granted a 14 days parole from September 10 to September 25, 2021.
The election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker is scheduled on December 20, a day after the new Assembly convenes on December 19.
Speaker to be elected on December 20; Bill on regularisation of unauthorised structures in urban areas will be presented during the session.
According to an official release, Patel took charge of his office at Swarnim Sankul-1 at the New Secretariat complex while offering floral tributes to idols of Simandhar Swami and Dada Bhagwan. The ministers of Patel’s cabinet also were present as he took charge.
Along with Patel, 16 others were sworn in to the Council of Ministers in a ceremony that was also attended by Union Ministers led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, including UP’s Yogi Adityanath and MP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and national-level leaders of the party.
While there were 24 ministers in the previous regime under Patel that lasted for 15 months, the new one has only 17.
The apprehended fishermen have been identified as Ali Asgar (25), Jaan Mohammad (27) and Bilalbal Khamiso (22) — all residents of zero point in Pakistan.
Patel will be administered oath as the 18th chief minister of Gujarat by Governor Acharya Devvrat at the ceremony to be held at the Helipad Ground inside the new secretariat complex in Gandhinagar. The new council of ministers will also be sworn-in at the function.
You can also enjoy Indian classical music at Shreyas Foundation and explore the evolution of cities at the books on display at Arthshila Ahmedabad in Gujarat this week.
BJP functionaries that spoke to The Indian Express said they believed that the party high command will certainly be giving Paatil "a bigger role, most probably at the national level”.
Many senior party leaders were already at the party headquarters in Gandhinagar and Gujarat party president C R Paatil and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were expected to reach the office around 2 pm.
The final turnout figures published by the Election Commission on Tuesday for Phase 2 of the Assembly elections saw a turnout of 65.3 per cent.
Among the 93 seats which went to polls in the second phase, The highest polling of 85.2 per cent was registered at Tharad in Banaskantha district while the lowest polling of 50.15 per cent was recorded at Garbada in Dahod.
Late Sunday night, a number of Congress leaders such as Jignesh Mevani, Pavan Khera and Jagdish Thakor had alleged that Kharadi was attacked by the BJP candidate and his associates in the constituency. They also added that Kharadi had gone missing.
Danta is a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribe communities. Kharadi is seeking reelection from the seat as a Congress candidate. Against him, BJP has fielded Latubhai Parghi.
Ahead of the roadshow, Modi will also address three public meetings — in Kalol of Panchmahals, Bodeli of Chhotaudepur and Himmatnagar of Sabarkantha district.
JP Nadda also highlighted it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who made Droupadi Murmu the first tribal woman President of India.


