The BRICS TimesMajor political action unfolds in Gujarat. All ministers have submitted their resignations following a key meeting at Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s residence.
Mass Resignations Hit Gujarat Government
All 16 ministers from the BJP-led Gujarat government have resigned. They submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. This significant move followed an important meeting. The meeting took place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the CM’s home. All ministers met with the Chief Minister before submitting their exit papers. The resignations were accepted, but the Chief Minister remains in office.
Resignation Process and Future Steps
The accepted resignations will be delivered to the Governor. All resignation letters were reportedly prepared beforehand. The ministers had already signed their exit documents. No further instructions have been issued regarding this. The cabinet expansion process has now reached its final stage.
Collective Decision and New Cabinet
State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma resigned first. Subsequently, all other ministers followed suit one by one. Their resignations were handed over to Vishwakarma. He had instructed all ministers to step down. The Chief Minister did not request the ministers’ resignations. They decided to collectively resign at a meeting. This key meeting happened today afternoon at CM Bhupendra Patel’s residence. Attention is now on the new cabinet announcement. The swearing-in ceremony for the new cabinet is tomorrow. It will be held on Friday, October 17, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The Gujarat Cabinet Resignation paves the way for a fresh team.
List of Resigning Gujarat Ministers
- Kanubhai Desai – Finance, Energy and Petrochemicals (Pardi)
- Balwantsinh Rajput – Industries, Labor and Employment (Siddhpur)
- Rushikesh Patel – Health, Family Welfare and Higher Education (Visnagar)
- Raghavjibhai Patel – Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Jamnagar Rural)
- Kuvarjibhai Bavaliya – Water Supply and Civil Supplies (Jasdan)
- Bhanuben Babariya – Social Justice, Women and Child Development (Rajkot Rural)
- Mulubhai Bera – Tourism, Forest and Environment (Khambhalia)
- Kuber Dindor – Education and Tribal Development (Santrampur ST)
- Naresh Patel – (Gandevi)
- Bachubhai Khabad – (Devgadh Baria)
- Parshottam Solanki – (Bhavnagar Rural)
- Harsh Sanghavi – (Majura)
- Jagdish Vishwakarma – (Nikol)
- Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel – (Olpad)
- Kunvajibhai Halpati – (Mandvi (ST))
- Bhikubhai Chatursing Parmar – (Modasa)
Akshay Didwaniya
