Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday wishes to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, praising his efforts to boost the state’s development and empower the youth.
“Best wishes to Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel on his birthday. He’s making commendable efforts to boost Gujarat’s development and empower the state’s youth. Wishing him a long and healthy life in service of the people,” PM Modi posted on X.
Earlier today, Chief Minister Patel began his birthday by offering darshan at Dada Bhagwan Mandir at Adalaj Trimandir. He paid obeisance at the tomb of Dada Bhagwan, received blessings, had a darshan of the deities and performed Jalabhishek in the Shiva temple. On this occasion, he prayed for the health, well-being and prosperity of the people of Gujarat and the continuous development of the state.
Born on July 15, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Bhupendra Patel holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad. He was sworn in as Gujarat’s 18th Chief Minister on December 12, 2022. Patel’s political journey began as a member of the Memnagar municipality and he was elected as an MLA from the Ghatlodia constituency in the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections.
Patel has extensive administrative experience, having served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and as a Corporator for Thaltej ward from 2010 to 2015. He also served as the Vice Chairman of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation School Board between 2008 and 2010.
In 2015, Patel was appointed as the Chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA). In 2017, he became an MLA for the first time by winning the election from the Ghatlodia constituency.
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