Gujarat cities get new Mayors, check out prominent names

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the names of mayors, deputy mayors and standing committee chairpersons for municipal corporations across Gujarat, following weeks of internal deliberations and lobbying after its victory in the recent local body elections.

In Amdavad Municipal Corporation, Thaltej ward corporator Hitesh Barot was elected as the new Mayor of Ahmedabad.

The announcements were made following approval from the BJP high command after days of consultations over the allocation of influential civic posts.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)

Mayor: Hitesh Barot (Thaltej Ward)

Deputy Mayor: Anjuben Shah (Sabarmati Ward)

Standing Committee Chairman: Kamlesh Patel (Khokhra Ward)

Ruling party leader: Jashubhai Thakor (Shahibagh ward)

Whip: Atul Mishra (Chandkheda Ward)

Jamnagar Municipal Corporation

Mayor: Monica Vyas

Deputy Mayor: Rakesh Der

Standing Committee Chairman: Kiran Monani

Ruling party leader: Amar Modi

Whip: Praveenaben Rupadiya

Morbi Municipal Corporation

Mayor: Uttam Surani (Ward No. 8)

Deputy Mayor: Chirag Ranpara (Ward No. 6)

Standing Committee Chairman: Jayantibhai Padsumbhiya (Ward No. 1)

Ruling party leader: Arpitaba Jadeja

Whip: Jayeshbhai Desai

Navsari Municipal Corporation

Mayor: Ashok Dhorajiya (Ward No. 2)

Deputy Mayor: Keyuri Desai (Ward No. 1)

Standing Committee Chairman: Mukesh Agarwal (Ward No. 5)

Ruling Party Leader: Naresh Purohit (Ward No. 8)

Whip: Rakesh Patel (Ward No. 7)

Gandhidham Municipal Corporation

Mayor: Divya Nathani

Deputy Mayor: Naveen Jaroon

Standing Committee Chairman: Tejas Seth