Who are the 19 new ministers in Gujarat cabinet? Know here

The Gujarat government has expanded its Council of Ministers, inducting 19 new members alongside Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s team. The reshuffle brings a mix of experienced legislators and fresh faces, with portfolios to be announced soon.

Cabinet-rank Ministers

1. Jitubhai Savjibhai Vaghani

Constituency: Bhavnagar (West), Seat No. 105 (Bhavnagar city)

Born: July 28, 1970, in Vartej

Occupation: Agriculture and construction

Parliamentary career: Member of the 13th and 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Served as Minister of Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, Higher and Technical Education, Science and Technology from September 16, 2021, to December 9, 2022. Currently serves as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the 15th Assembly since April 20, 2023.

2. Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel

Constituency: Gandevi (ST), Seat No. 176 (Navsari district)

Born: June 1, 1969, in Mogravadi, Navsari

Occupation: Agriculture, business

Parliamentary career: Member of the 12th and 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Served as Minister for Tribal Development and for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection.

3. Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia

Constituency: Porbandar, Seat No. 83 (Porbandar district)

Born: February 17, 1957, in Modhwada, Porbandar

Occupation: Social work, agriculture

Parliamentary career: Member of the 11th and 12th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Represented Gujarat at the 2nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Asia Region Conference held in Sri Lanka in August–September 2003.

4. Dr. Pradyumn Ganubhai Vaja

Constituency: Kodinar (SC), Seat No. 92 (Gir Somnath district)

Born: August 18, 1969, in Kutiyana

Occupation: Doctor

Parliamentary career: Member of the 12th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Trustee, National Medicos Organisation.

5. Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai Solanki

Constituency: Borsad, Seat No. 109 (Anand district)

Born: April 28, 1965, in Vatadra, Khambhat taluka

Occupation: Retired teacher, agriculture

Parliamentary career: Deputy Chief Whip in the 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly since December 12, 2022. Former member of the District Panchayat (2005–2010). Also served as secretary of the Thakor community association.

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

6. Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel

Constituency: Ankleshwar, Seat No. 154 (Bharuch district)

Born: June 25, 1965, in Kudadra, Hansot taluka, Bharuch

Occupation: Agriculture

Parliamentary career: Member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Served as Parliamentary Secretary for Cooperation, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (2009–2011). Later served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperation, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (2011–2012), and again held independent charge of Cooperation (2016–2017). From December 2017 to September 2021, served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperation, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities and Minister of State for Transport. Also chaired various Assembly committees, including Public Undertakings, Panchayati Raj, and Assurances Committees.

7. Dr. Manisha Rajivbhai Vakil

Constituency: Vadodara (SC), Seat No. 141 (Vadodara city)

Born: March 25, 1975, in Vadodara

Occupation: Supervisor and teacher, Bright Day School

Parliamentary career: Member of the 13th and 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment from September 2021 to December 2022.

Ministers of State

8. Kantilal Shivalal Amrutia

Constituency: Morbi, Seat No. 65 (Morbi district)

Born: March 8, 1962, in Jetpur, Morbi district

Occupation: Agriculture, industry, education

Parliamentary career: Member of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

9. Rameshbhai Bhurabhai Katara

Constituency: Fatepura (ST), Seat No. 129 (Dahod district)

Born: May 4, 1975, in Hingla

Occupation: Agriculture

Parliamentary career: Member of the 13th and 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Served as Deputy Chief Whip from September 2021 to December 2022. Former member, Dahod District Panchayat.

10. Darshanaben Mukeshbhai Vaghela

Constituency: Asarwa, Seat No. 56 (Ahmedabad city)

Born: September 5, 1972, in Ahmedabad

Occupation: Former school principal

Parliamentary career and activities: Twice elected corporator of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation; served as Deputy Mayor (2010–2013). Former chairperson of the Sanitation Workers’ Corporation; currently associated with Valmiki Foundation.

11. Kaushikbhai Kantibhai Vekariya

Constituency: Amreli, Seat No. 95 (Amreli district)

Born: June 9, 1986, in Khicha, Dhari taluka, Amreli

Occupation: Agriculture, business (Shri Droneshwar Petroleum)

Parliamentary career: Deputy Chief Whip in the 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly since December 12, 2022. Director, Gujarat State Co-op Housing Finance Board (since March 29, 2016); former director, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Amreli.

12. Pravinkumar Gordhanji Mali

Constituency: Deesa, Seat No. 13 (Banaskantha district)

Born: March 8, 1985, in Deesa

Occupation: Agriculture and business

Activities: Convenor, BJP Documentation Department (State Unit); Trustee, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Education Trust, Deesa.

13. Dr. Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit

Constituency: Nizar (ST), Seat No. 172 (Tapi district)

Born: June 1, 1975, in Kataravan, Uchhal taluka, Tapi

Occupation: Agriculture, animal husbandry

Activities: District President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Tapi.

14. Trikambhai Bijalbhai Chhanga

Constituency: Anjar, Seat No. 4 (Kutch district)

Born: June 1, 1962, in Ratanal, Anjar taluka, Kutch

Occupation: Retired school principal

Activities: Served as member of Anjar Taluka Panchayat (2000–2010) and later as member and president of Kutch District Panchayat (2010–2015).

15. Kamleshbhai Rameshbhai Patel

Constituency: Petlad, Seat No. 113 (Anand district)

Born: April 12, 1970, in Santokpura, Borsad taluka

Occupation: Agriculture, teaching (Headmaster, Shahpur High School)

Activities: Former president, BJP Petlad Taluka Unit; secretary, Chaud Gaam Kelavani Uttejak Trust; member, Petlad Education Trust.

16. Sanjaysinh Vijaysinh Mahida

Constituency: Mahudha, Seat No. 118 (Kheda district)

Born: October 20, 1979, in Tranja, Matar taluka

Occupation: Agriculture, business

Activities: Former president, Nadiad Taluka Panchayat; former chairman, Taluka Panchayat Executive Committee; former taluka general secretary (BJP); trustee, Mahida Meldi Mataji Mandir Seva Samaj Trust; former treasurer, District Yuva Morcha; active with Shivaji Foundation.

17. Punamchand Dhanabhai Baranda

Constituency: Bhiloda (ST), Seat No. 30 (Aravalli district)

Born: June 1, 1959, in Vankatimba

Occupation: Agriculture

Activities: Served as General Secretary, BJP State Scheduled Tribe Morcha.

18. Swaroopji Sardarji Thakor

Constituency: Vav, Seat No. 7 (Banaskantha district)

Born: June 1, 1979, in Baiyak

Occupation: Agriculture, business

Activities: Vice President, Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena.

19. Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja

Constituency: Jamnagar (North), Seat No. 78 (Jamnagar district)

Born: September 5, 1990, in Rajkot

Occupation: Social service

Activities: Founder and Managing Trustee, Matrushakti Charitable Trust. Works in the areas of girl child education and women empowerment, facilitating implementation of various state and central government welfare schemes.