The newly elected leader of Gujarat BJP, Vijay Rupani, was on 7 August, 2016 sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Nitin Patel was sworn in as deputy Chief Minister.
Besides Mr. Rupani and Mr. Patel, seven Cabinet Ministers and 16 Ministers of State (MoS) were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor O.P. Kohli.
Mr. Patel has been a member of the State Cabinet since