In a major political development, all 16 ministers in the Gujarat cabinet, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, have submitted their resignations on October 16, ahead of a planned cabinet expansion. The move comes just a day before the much-anticipated reshuffle, which is set to take place tomorrow.
According to BJP sources, the party has accepted the resignations of the ministers. "Resignations of all the 16 ministers have been taken by the party. Except for Chief Minister Patel, all the ministers have resigned," said a source within the Bharatiya Janata Party. Advertisement
The official cabinet expansion will take place at 11.30 am on October 17, as confirmed by an official release. The current Gujarat cabinet, which includes 17 members, consists of 8 cabinet-rank ministers and 9 Mi