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Anandiben Patel is new Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar: Senior Gujarat minister Anandiben Patel was Wednesday unanimously elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party here, making her the chief minister designate to succeed Narendra Modi.A teacher-turned-politician, Patel, 73, will be sworn in

IANS Updated on: May 21, 2014 17:06 IST
anandiben patel is new gujarat cm
anandiben patel is new gujarat cm

Gandhinagar: Senior Gujarat minister Anandiben Patel was Wednesday unanimously elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party here, making her the chief minister designate to succeed Narendra Modi.


A teacher-turned-politician, Patel, 73, will be sworn in as the state's first woman chief minister Thursday.

Addressing BJP legislators, a teary eyed Patel promised to continue the "glorious traditions of her predecessor" Modi, who is set to take over as India's prime minister.
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