Gujarat cabinet expansion: New ministers sworn in along with new deputy CM, check list

As the swearing in ceremony of ministers undergoes at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Harsh Sanghavi was the first to be sworn-in as the new deputy CM to Gujarat.

Deputy CM

Harsh Sanghavi 

New cabinet ministers

Jitu Vaghani

Naresh Patel (ST)

Arjun Modhwadia

Dr Pradyumna Waja (SC)

Raman Solanki

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Ishwar Patel

Praful Panseriya

Manisha Vakil (SC)

Ministers of state

Kantilal Amrutia

Ramesh Katara (ST)

Darshana Vaghela (SC)

Pravin Mali

Kaushik Vekaria

Jayram Gamit (ST)

Trikam Chhanga 

Kamlesh Patel

Sanjaysinh Mahida

PC Baranda (ST)

Swaroop Thakor

Rivaba Jadeja

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The swearing-in ceremony following the cabinet expansion of Gujarat is began at 12.30 pm today at Mahatma Mandir, marking the first major reshuffle since CM Bhupendra Patel assumed office. Before the official ceremony, a list of 26 potential ministers (including CM Bhupendra Patel) has surfaced, who are likely to take charge. Moreover, the state is also likely to get a new deputy CM as part of the expansion.

Political activity in the state capital surged late into the Thursday night over the anticipated cabinet expansion. Political analysts suggest that the BJP high command has decided to undertake a strategic reshuffle of the state cabinet during Diwali. As part of this plan, the formation of a new council of ministers is being finalized. Extensive deliberations were held at the Chief Minister’s residence until midnight to decide which MLAs should be inducted as ministers. The discussions were accompanied by calculated "dinner diplomacy."

BJP legislators have been arriving in Gandhinagar, leading to a significant gathering at the MLA quarters. On Thursday, all party MLAs were instructed to reach the CM House by 8 pm. Around 7 pm, BJP National President JP Nadda also arrived in Gandhinagar. He addressed the MLAs, offering insights and strategic guidance on governance and party organization. There was visible excitement among the legislators, eager to learn who would secure a place in the new cabinet.