In pictures: Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel reach Keshubhai Patel’s place to seek blessings
August 06, 2016
Gandhinagar: Newly elected Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel today reached former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel’s residence in Gandhinagar to seek his blessing a day before their swearing in. Keshubhai gave blessing to both and offered them sweet. Keshubhai showed his inability to grace the oath taking function scheduled to take place tomorrow around noon at Mahatma Mandir due to poor health but assured his support and guidance to both. Keshubhai expressed hope that both would contribute immensely to state’s development march. It should be mentioned here that Keshubhai Patel was first BJP Chief Minister in Gujarat.
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