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Bhupendra Patel: Journey from engineer, builder, councillor to CM, know the whole story of Bhupendra Patel in 10 points

Bhupendra Patel has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh since the beginning of his political career.

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Bhupendra Patel: Journey from engineer, builder, councillor to CM, know the whole story of Bhupendra Patel in 10 points

Bhupendra Patel was once again elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Legislature Party Leader in Gujarat. He will now take oath as Chief Minister again on Monday, December 12. The story of Bhupendra Patel, a close aide of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, is also very interesting. Engineer-turned-builder Bhupendra started his political innings by getting elected as a councillor.

Let’s know the full story of Bhupendra Patel

1. When was Bhupendra Patel born?

Bhupendra Patel was born on July 15, 1962 in Ahmedabad. Bhupendra Patel is also known among people as ‘Dada’.

2. Who all are in Bhupendra Patel’s family

The name of the father of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is Rajnikant Bhai Patel. Bhupendra Patel’s wife’s name is Hetal Patel. His brother’s name is Ketan Patel. His son’s name is Anuj Patel. Bhupendra Patel’s daughter-in-law’s name is Devanshi Patel.

3. From which caste does the CM of Gujarat come?

Bhupendra Patel is a Patidar from Gujarat. Bhupendra also played an important role in ending the Patidar movement. Bhupendra is also the head of several Patidar organisations.

4. How educated is Bhupendra Patel?

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has done Diploma in Civil Engineering.

5. How did Bhupendra Patel step into politics?

Bhupendra Patel has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh since the beginning of his political career. After completing his diploma, he started working as a builder. In 1995, he was elected a member of the Memnagar Municipality of Ahmedabad for the first time. After this he was elected as a member in 1999 and again in 2004. He was also the chairman of the municipality from 1999 to 2004.

6. Which responsibility did Bhupendra Patel perform further?

From 2008 to 2010, he was the Vice President of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. From 2015 to 2017, he was the chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority.

7. When was Bhupendra Patel elected as an MLA for the first time?

In 2017, Bhupendra Patel contested Ghatlodia assembly elections for the first time and won by a record 1.17 lakh votes. After this his name became a talk of the town. Vijaybhai Rupani was the then Chief Minister. This time also Patel contested from Ghatlodia seat and won the election by 1.92 lakh votes.

8. When and how did Bhupendra Patel become a CM?

Anandiben Patel was made the Chief Minister of Gujarat after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister. She remained in this post from May 22, 2014 to August 7, 2016. After this, Vijay Bhai Rupani took over this responsibility. But in 2021 he too had to step down. During that time suddenly the name of Bhupendra Patel came to the fore. Bhupendra remained close to Anandiben Patel. Bhupendra became MLA for the first time from Anandi Ben’s seat.

9. Apart from politics, what does Bhupendra Patel like?

Apart from politics, Bhupendra Patel loves playing and watching cricket and badminton. Other than this, he does regular yoga.

10. How much property does Chief Minister Bhupenda Patel have?

In these elections Bhupendra Patel has mentioned his property in the affidavit given to the Election Commission. According to which, he has assets worth Rs 8.22 crore. There was no land mentioned in the name of Bhupendra Patel but there is land worth Rs 16.30 lakh in the name of his wife Hetalben. He has Rs 2.16 lakh in cash while his wife has Rs 3.52 lakh. The CM also owns jewelry worth Rs 25 lakh, while his wife has jewelry worth Rs 47.50 lakh.

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Mamata Banerjee warns BJP, EC over Bengal polls, says they will be accountable

Mamata Banerjee holds BJP and Election Commission responsible for any incidents during Bengal polls, raising concerns over officer transfers.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has held the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India responsible for any untoward incidents in the state during the upcoming assembly elections, following the transfer of key officials.

Addressing concerns over administrative reshuffles, Banerjee said that changes involving senior bureaucrats, including the chief secretary and home secretary, could affect governance and law and order in the state during a crucial period.

The Trinamool Congress chief also announced candidates for 291 constituencies for the elections scheduled to be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.

Criticising the Election Commission, Banerjee alleged that the transfers were being carried out in a manner that benefits the BJP. She questioned the timing of the decisions and said such actions weaken the state administration at a sensitive time.

She further raised concerns about disaster management and essential services, stating that experienced officials familiar with the state’s situation have been replaced. According to her, this could impact administrative efficiency if any emergency arises before the new government is formed.

Protecting Bengal’s identity

Banerjee emphasised that the election is not merely about forming a government but about safeguarding Bengal’s identity and existence. She accused the BJP of misusing central agencies and attempting to influence the electoral process.

She urged that elections should be conducted peacefully, without external interference, and in line with democratic principles. The chief minister also expressed confidence that her party would return to power with a stronger mandate.

Appealing to voters, she called for support for the Trinamool Congress, asserting that the people of Bengal will ultimately decide the outcome and protect their democratic rights.

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Mamata Banerjee writes to poll chief over officers’ reshuffle, calls move arbitrary

Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, calling the reshuffle of senior Bengal officials arbitrary and raising concerns over constitutional norms.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising strong objections to the recent reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in the state ahead of the assembly elections.

In her letter, Banerjee described the move by the Election Commission of India as “arbitrary” and expressed “deep concern” over what she termed a unilateral decision. She urged the Commission to refrain from adopting such measures in the future.

The Chief Minister pointed out that while the Election Commission does have the authority to make administrative changes during elections, past practice has involved consultation with the state government. According to her, the Commission would typically seek a panel of officers from the state and make its selections from that list, maintaining what she called constitutional propriety and administrative convention.

Banerjee warned that bypassing this process could undermine the institutional credibility and long-standing legacy of the poll body, and may also affect the foundational principles of the constitutional framework.

The controversy stems from the Commission’s decision, taken soon after announcing election dates, to remove several top officials from election-related duties. These include the state’s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Kolkata Police Commissioner, and Home Secretary.

The Commission has maintained that the reshuffle was aimed at ensuring a peaceful and violence-free electoral process.

Reacting sharply, Banerjee alleged bias in the decision-making, claiming that the removal of the Chief Secretary indicated an anti-women stance. She also accused the Commission of selectively targeting officers, suggesting that the move favoured individuals aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress escalated its protest, staging a day-long walkout from the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day.

Responding to the criticism, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority, adding that questioning its decisions in Parliament is inappropriate and unproductive.

The Commission has appointed a new Chief Secretary in place of the outgoing official as part of the reshuffle.

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BJP releases first list of 47 candidates for Kerala assembly polls

The BJP has released its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, including three former Union ministers.

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BJP releases list of candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9.

Voting will take place for all 140 seats in the state assembly, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. A party or coalition needs at least 70 seats to secure a majority in the House.

Among the candidates announced in the first list are three former Union ministers — Rajeev Chandrasekhar, V. Muraleedharan and George Kurian.

Key candidates announced

Kerala BJP chief and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been fielded from the Nemom assembly constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chandrasekhar lost the Thiruvananthapuram seat to three-time MP Shashi Tharoor, but he led in the Nemom assembly segment during that contest. The party believes this performance strengthens its prospects in the constituency.

Nemom has held political significance for the BJP since 2016, when senior leader O. Rajagopal won the seat and became the party’s first-ever MLA in the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly. The victory marked the BJP’s initial breakthrough in the state assembly.

However, the seat returned to the Left camp in the 2021 Assembly election when V. Sivankutty defeated BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan.

Former Union minister V. Muraleedharan will contest from the Kazhakoottam constituency, while George Kurian has been nominated from Kanjirappally.

Other candidates in the list

According to the list released by the party, several other candidates have also been announced for key constituencies. P. C. George will contest from Poonjar, R. Sreelekha from Vattiyoorkavu and Padmaja Venugopal from Thrissur.

The BJP has also nominated Sobha Surendran from Palakkad, Navya Haridas from Kozhikode North and Kavitha K. S. from Sulthanbathery, a reserved constituency.

Raji Prasad will contest from the Kunnathur seat reserved for Scheduled Castes, while R. Rashmi has been fielded from Kottarakkara.

Political backdrop in Kerala

Kerala’s electoral politics has traditionally alternated between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). However, the BJP has been attempting to expand its presence in the state.

The alternating trend was interrupted in the 2021 Assembly election when the electorate returned the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government to power for a second consecutive term.

The BJP believes recent electoral performances and local body successes have strengthened its position as it prepares to contest the upcoming assembly polls.

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