Here is all you need to know about new Gujarat chief minister:Vijay Rupani belongs to the Jain community, a dominant social group in Gujarat politics. Vijay Rupani is the new chief minister of Gujarat, and despite massive speculation, frontrunner Nitin Patel, the senior-most minister in state Cabinet, will be his deputy. Former CM Anandiben reportedly strongly opposed to Rupani as the next CM, as he is said to be a Shah loyalist. Also read: Gujarat googly: Vijay Rupani to be CM, Nitin Patel his deputy The decision to elect Rupani, 61, as Anandiben Patel's successor was taken at a meeting of BJP legislators in Gandhinagar today, chaired by party chief Amit Shah.

Source: India Today August 05, 2016 13:08 UTC