The Gujarat cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will be expanded on Friday, officials said.
The state may get around 10 new ministers in the upcoming cabinet expansion, a senior BJP leader earlier said, adding that nearly half of the present ministers may be replaced.
"Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's cabinet will be expanded on Friday at 11.30 am," a government release said.
All ministers in the Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat Cabinet submitted their resignation on Thursday a day ahead of a major Cabinet reshuffle in the state.
The Gujarat Cabinet, which had 17 ministers, is likely to be expanded to include 22 or 23 members.
In the current cabinet, eight ministers are cabinet-rank, while others are Ministers of State (MoS).
The state may get around 10 new ministers in Friday's cabinet expansion, a senior BJP leader earlier said, adding that nearly half of the present ministers may be replaced.
Gujarat, which has a 182-member assembly, can have 27 ministers or 15 per cent of the total strength of the House.
Earlier this month, MoS in the Gujarat government, Jagdish Vishwakarma, became the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit, replacing Union minister CR Paatil.
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The new ministers will be administered the oath of office by Governor Acharya Devvrat at 11:30am on Friday at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Majura MLA Harsh Sanghavi, the former Minister of State for Home and Sports, will be promoted to Cabinet rank in the reshuffle. Sanghavi’s advancement is part of BJP’s focus on youth leadership and performance-based recognition within its Gujarat unit.
Another notable induction is that of first-time MLA Rivaba Jadeja, wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, who will join the Cabinet from Jamnagar.
Her inclusion reflects the party’s strategy to enhance regional representation while bringing in fresh, high-profile faces to the government.
The present Gujarat cabinet comprises 17 ministers, including CM Patel. Eight are cabinet-rank ministers, while as many others are Ministers of State (MoS).
Gujarat, which has a 182-member assembly, can have 27 ministers or 15 per cent of the total strength of the House.
Earlier this month, MoS in the Gujarat government, Jagdish Vishwakarma, became the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit, replacing Union minister CR Paatil.
Bhupendra Patel took oath as Gujarat chief minister for the second time on December 12, 2022.
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