Nitin Patel

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Rumours about Alpesh Thakor joining BJP gather pace

He won from the Radhanpur Assembly constituency on a Congress ticket in the 2017 elections.

28 May 2019 2:04 AM

'We can think of changing the name at an appropriate time,' Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Willing to change Ahmedabad’s name to Karnavati’, says Gujarat govt

Gujarat Deputy CM said BJP govt was willing to change Ahmedabad's name if it gets past legal hurdles and receives required support.

07 Nov 2018 11:36 AM

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel. (Photo: File)

Hardik Patel begins indefinite fast for Patidar quota at his home

Vasoya, a Patidar, said he, along with other Congress MLAs, would sit on a symbolic fast from Sunday.

26 Aug 2018 1:24 AM

Rupani said, 'Hardik is spreading blatant lies to be in media. I wonder if he is aware about the procedure that the resignation has to be handed over to the governor at Raj Bhawan, not in the cabinet meeting.' (Photo: File)

Hardik Patel claims Rupani has resigned; CM rubbishes it as 'lies'

Rupani said there was no question of resigning and he will complete his five-year term.

14 Jun 2018 6:17 PM

Gujarat Fisheries Minister Parshottam Solanki's demand for a better portfolio comes a few days after Patel reportedly got miffed after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken away from him. (Photo: ANI)

Kolis not happy: After Guj Dy CM, fisheries min asks for 'better' portfolio

'Koli community expects that I will work for their welfare; I will surely fulfil their demands and needs,' Guj fisheries minister said.

03 Jan 2018 8:51 PM

Amit Shah intervenes, ends Gujarat crisis

Nitin Patel agreed to take charge after Amit Shah assured him that he will be given a portfolio fitting his “stature” as Number 2 in the government.

01 Jan 2018 4:04 AM

The deputy chief minister was reportedly said to be miffed after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken from him. (Photo: PTI)

After Amit Shah reached out, Gujarat Dy CM gets finance ministry portfolio

In the previous government, Nitin Patel handled portfolios like finance and urban development.

31 Dec 2017 6:50 PM

However, Nitin Patel didn't disclose whether he would be getting Finance or Urban Development departments which he held in the previous government. (Photo: ANI)

'Sulking' Guj Dy CM to take charge after Amit Shah promises fitting portfolio

Sending feelers to Nitin Patel, Hardik Patel on Saturday said he would talk to the Congress to give the former respect he deserved.

31 Dec 2017 3:44 PM

Hardik Patel sends feelers to sulking Gujarat deputy CM

Gujarat deputy CM Nitin Patel is reportedly sulking for being allotted in-significant portfolios.

31 Dec 2017 12:24 AM

Hardik Patel, the Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor, had lent support to the Congress party in the recently-held Gujarat assembly polls. (Photo: File)

If Nitin Patel brings 10 BJP MLAs, Cong will give him suitable post: Hardik

The deputy chief minister is reportedly said to be sulking after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken from him.

30 Dec 2017 3:15 PM

In the previous government, Patel used to handle important portfolios like finance and urban development. However this time, he has been allotted charge of departments like road and building, and health. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat Dy CM unhappy with portfolios, yet to take charge: reports

After distribution of portfolios on Thursday, Nitin Patel had not spoken in the media briefing and left in a hurry.

30 Dec 2017 2:11 PM

Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel were elected as the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the BJP legislature party at its meeting on December 22. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Vijay Rupani swears in as Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and a galaxy of senior BJP leaders and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states were present at the ceremony.

26 Dec 2017 11:32 AM

BJP retains Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM

No decision on Himachal.

23 Dec 2017 1:06 AM

Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, is chief of the Jamaat-ud Dawaa, which was declared a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014. (Photo: File)

Cong will even invite terrorists like Hafiz Saeed to help form Govt: BJP

Nitin Patel also accused the Congress of bringing back the KHAM theory (Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslim) of the 1980s.

24 Oct 2017 1:51 PM

Gujarat poll drama: Congress wins over Hardik Patel, BJP gets aides

The Congress had given both Hardik Patel and Mr Mevani an open invitation to join the party.

22 Oct 2017 2:12 AM

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. (Photo: File)

15 flood-hit Gujarat villages to be shifted to higher grounds: Deputy CM

The state will offer financial support to rebuild homes and also build schools and other facilities, he added.

08 Sep 2017 4:42 PM

Gujarat's debt burden swells to over Rs 1,82,000 crore

In the last financial year state's public debt was Rs 1,63,451 crore.

24 Mar 2017 6:46 PM

Hardik Patel accepts Gujarat govt’s invitation for talks

Hardik said an 11-member team of PAAS will meet the government, but stressed that the organisation will stick to its demand of OBC quota.

25 Nov 2016 8:11 AM

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