Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns, says 'in accordance to BJP's principle'

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation on Saturday. Vijay Rupani met Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat and submitted his resignation to him. He was accompanied by the Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Nitin Patel, according to reports by local media outlets.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns

Rupani announced his resignation while speaking to mediapersons but did not outline the reason behind his decision. The ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have not announced the name of the new chief minister.

Rupani reached the Raj Bhavan shortly after PM Modi inaugurated Sardardham Bhavan in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya (girls' hostel) through video conferencing.

According to reports by local news agencies, Bharatiya Janata Party's national general secretary BL Santhosh is also currently camping in the state. Navsari MP and Gujarat party unit chief C R Paatil also held a series of meetings with Santhosh, agencies reported.

Earlier on Thursday, Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Ahmedabad on a personal visit, a Gujarat BJP leader told news agency PTI. Shah was reportedly scheduled to leave on Friday night. "He has come to Ahmedabad for some personal reason and will leave for Delhi on Friday morning," a BJP leader familiar with developments related to Shah's visit told the news agency.

Rupani's resignation comes at a time when the state is scheduled to hold its legislative assembly elections next year.

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