Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel along with Governor Om Prakash Kohli during the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Earlier, Mr. Hardik asked the Deputy Chief Minister to join his stir ''to fight for justice'' to the Patidar community. Nitin skips officeOn Friday, Mr. Nitin did not turn up to his office and did not even make any public appearance anywhere. “There were no differences on anything and the government will utilise Nitinbhai’s experiences and expertise,” Mr. Rupani said as Mr. Nitin looked on with a sullen face. In the new government, Mr. Rupani has kept Home, General Administration, Industries, Mines and Minerals, Urban Development and Petrochemicals with himself.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2017 07:33 UTC