Chief Ministers of Gujarat

(Google translation from Gujarati, There is a chance of error in language)
Jivraj Mehta
Jivraj Mehta (1-5-60 to 19-9-63): The first Chief Minister of Gujarat state was Dr. Jivrajbhai Mehta. He held power in Gujarat from 1-5-1960 to 8-3-1962 and from 8-3-1962 to 19-9-1963 i.e. for about 3 years 4 months and 21 days. During his tenure, the Panchayati Raj Establishment Act was implemented in 1961 and came into force from 1-4-1963. Apart from this, some important laws were passed in the Legislative Assembly during his reign. These may include Mumbai Mathematical Administration and Agricultural Land Matters, Gujarat Cooperative Society Bill, Gujarat Panchayat Bill, Gujarat University Bill, Compulsory Primary Education etc. The first no-confidence motion against his cabinet was brought on September 9, 1963, which was defeated on September 11, 1963 by 32 versus 101 votes. The first election of Gujarat state was also held under his leadership in 1962. The Congress Party won 113 seats in the election. Thus people expressed faith in the leadership of Jivrajbhai. However, some important issues like Pardi grasslands and martyr memorial remained unresolved during his time. The historic Khed Satyagraha of Pardi started on September 1, 1953 and ended on July 5, 1967. Thus this Satyagraha lasted for 14 years. The land movement of Pardi was an experiment of non-violent Satyagraha within the agricultural framework of the country.

Balwantrai Mehta (19-3-1963 to 19-9-1965) :
Although Balwantrai Mehta’s tenure was only two years, his political leadership was introduced. Dhuvaran Power Station started. Industrial estates and zones were set up in each district for industrial development. Coal refinery was built in Vadodara. Petrochemical industries were also set up. Rs. 1,352 lakhs were spent on irrigation. Reservoirs were built at Shetrunji and Bhadar in Saurashtra, Dantiwada in Banaskantha, etc. Spent a total of seven years in jail.

He is known as the “Panchayati Raj architect” for his contribution towards democratic decentralization, he submitted his report in November 1957 and finally called it Panchayati Raj, recommending the establishment of a scheme of ‘democratic decentralization’.

When Pakistan invaded India in 1965, when he was visiting the Kutch border his plane was shot down, leading to his untimely death on 19-9-1965.

On September 19, 1965, during a war-like situation between India and Pakistan, Chief Minister Mehta took off in a Beechcraft aircraft from Tata Chemicals, Mithapur on the Kutch border between India and Pakistan. The plane was manned by Jahangir, an engineer, a former IAF pilot. The aircraft was shot down by Pakistan Air Force pilot Qais Hussain after receiving orders from his superiors. Mehta, his wife, three members of his family, a journalist and two airmen died in the accident at Suthari village in Kutch.

Hitendrabhai Desai:

Hitendrabhai (19-9-1965 to 4-3-1967, 4-3-1967 to 13-5-1971) had a blend of administrative skills and political acumen. He had the insight and ability to bring together opposing factions of the party and individuals of different ideologies. During his time, there was remarkable progress in areas such as land reforms, social welfare, development of backward classes and irrigation and cooperation. He passed the Devasthan Inam Abolition Act on 15 November 1969 and provided Rs. 162.53 lakhs for a programme on the welfare of backward classes in 1969-70 and Rs. 246.12 lakhs in 1970-71. Fee waivers, scholarships, free accommodation in hostels etc. were provided to students of backward classes. Also, the issue of pasture land of Pardi was resolved amicably after 14 years of agitation. He also worked to achieve self-sufficiency in industrial development. During his time, by 31 March 1970, the Government of India had given permission to 215 large industries to set up new units. This includes 106 units of top engineering. Scarcity and natural calamities were also dealt with effectively. He also resolved the issue of building a martyr’s memorial in Ahmedabad. Secondary education was declared free in April, 1971. During his tenure, large scale communal riots broke out in Gujarat in September, 1969 and the government failed completely to control it.

-Ghanshyambhai Ojha-
Ghanshyambhai Ojha (17-3-1972 to 17-7-1973) He passed an act exempting small farmers from revenue and making secondary education free. The Legislature passed a bill annulling all land deals in urban areas. On 15 February 1973, the Gujarat Secondary Education Bill was passed in the Legislative Assembly. As a result, there was a radical change in the management of educational institutions run by private entities. The Board of Secondary Education was also formed. He initiated schemes for the elimination and redevelopment of slum areas. Rural Housing Board was formed. The participation of workers in industrial management was accepted by passing the Bombay Industrial Relations and Industrial Disputes Act-Amendment Bill for labour welfare. Gujarat Adivasi Vikas Nigam was formed for the development of tribal communities. He also formed Village Housing Board.

Chimanbhai Patel
Chimanbhai Patel (17-7-1973 to 9-2-1974 and 4-3-1990 to 17-2-1994) had the qualities of enthusiasm, organization and hard work. He was the leader of the new Congress party after Swaraj.

He was a symbol of the generation. However, the locals of the Congress party were against his rule

The dissidents were problematic. He made a major effort to speed up the implementation of the Narmada project. He took some measures to deal with food shortages and reduce prices of commodities during the short period of 1973-1974, but these had no effect, resulting in food riots and Navnirman movement, which involved all sections of society, including students and Congress. The movement got support from dissidents, opposition parties and teachers, forcing him to resign on 9 February 1974.

By 4-3-1990 he again formed a mixed government of Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party, but after Bharatiya Janata Party left the mixed government, he formed the government with the support of Janata Dal (Gujarat) and Congress. Later he joined Congress and became the Chief Minister of the Congress government. In this period of four years he tried to realize the dream of ‘New Gujarat’. Despite many obstacles, he tried to successfully implement the Narmada project. Gujarat gained an important place on the map of India in the industrial sector. He died of a heart attack on 17-2-1994.

Keval Babubhai Patel

Keval Babubhai Patel (18-6-1975 to 12-3-1976 and 11-4-1977 to 17-2-1980) was the time. Babubhai Patel formed the first non-Congress Janata Morcha government in Gujarat. During his tenure, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared internal emergency in the country. Despite adverse circumstances, he performed relatively satisfactorily. Babubhai made honest efforts to provide a clean, efficient, people-oriented administration. Issues of rural development, development of tribal areas, views on land ownership system, views on indebtedness of farmers, irrigation-expansion, long term plan of power generation, planning of industries, employment growth, poverty alleviation measures, restarting closed mills, setting up of petrochemical complexes, Bombay. He made sincere efforts to solve issues like getting higher gas share, reasonable royalty of crude oil, decentralised industries, administration in mother tongue, elections to local self-government bodies, appointment of Lokpal-Lokayukta etc. He launched Antyodaya Yojana for poverty alleviation. Announced relief of Rs. 66 crore for indebted farmers.

Madhav Singh Solanki
Madhav Singh Solanki (25-12-1976 to 11-4-1977, 6-6-1980 to 6-7-1985 and 10-12-1989 to 3-3-1990) Madhav Singh Solanki’s government had to face both political and natural disasters. He was able to take the state forward on the path of development. During his reign, remarkable work was done in the field of industry, education, upliftment of backward classes, electricity, irrigation etc. Introduced a new system of ‘Kutumbapothi’ to help the backward classes. Increased the daily wages of agricultural labourers and gave priority to implementing minimum wages. The post of ‘Rural Labour Commissioner’ was created. During his time, a loan of Rs. 500 crore was received from the World Bank in the first phase of the Narmada Project. The construction work of Sardar Sarovar started and at the same time the construction of hydroelectric station and main canal also started. There was remarkable development in the industrial and economic sector. Gujarat succeeded in coming from eighth position to second position in the industrial sector. A big fertilizer factory like Gujarat Narmada Fertilizer was started. He said that for 50 lakh primary school children, Rs. 110 crore Mid-day meal scheme was started. The government took an important step to promote girl education by making girl education free up to university level.

During his time, such actions were also done which harmed the stability of the state. The ‘Kham’ (Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi, Muslim) scheme started by him created the first gap between upper caste and lower caste in Gujarat. Casteism took a distorted form and threatened the stability of Gujarat, reservation and roster system in administration led to division in the workforce and decreased efficiency and morale in the administration. The reservation movement forced him to resign on 6 July 1985.

Amar Singh Chaudhary

Amar Singh Chaudhary (6-7-1985 to 9-12-1989): Amar Singh Chaudhary became the first tribal Chief Minister of Gujarat. He adopted a conciliatory attitude during his reign. As a result, he faced negligible challenges. He made hard efforts for the upliftment of backward castes. He tried his best to maintain the pace of development in the agricultural and industrial sector of Gujarat.

Zaviladas Mehta –
Congress Party leader Javildas Mehta was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 17-2-94 to 13-3-95.

Suresh Chandra Mehta was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 21-10-95 to 18-9-96. Shankar Singh Vaghela was the Chief Minister of the state from 18-9-96 to 4-3-98. He showed special interest in the identity of Gujarat. After the tenure of Shankarsinh Vaghela, Dilipbhai Parikh was the Chief Minister from 28-10-97 to 4-3-98.

Keshubhai Patel –
Keshubhai Patel (15-3-95 to 21-10-95 and then from 4-3-98 to 7-10-2001): This leader, who took over as Chief Minister for the second time, was the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat. He entered public life as an honorary servant of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Elected for the first time in the 1975 assembly elections, he remained victorious continuously thereafter. Throughout his career, he was the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Minister of Public Works, Minister of State for Public Works, Minister of State for Home Affairs …

Man was the Minister of Water Resources, Narmada, Water Resources, Transport and Ports. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 26 October 1990 to 31 March 1995. He became the Chief Minister after the Bharatiya Janata Party got a clear mandate in the 10th Assembly. Then

From March 1998, he once again took charge as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was also the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He launched the Gokulgam Scheme for the upliftment of people below the poverty line. On the other hand, he announced the ‘Gujarat Information Technology’ policy for the progress of Gujarat in the development of information technology. According to this policy, the Internet website was launched on the foundation day of the state of Gujarat in 1998 and the foundation stone of Hi-Tech Infocity was laid in Gandhinagar on February 2, 1999. Thus, he wanted Gujarat to quickly enter the era of information technology.

Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi (7-10-2001 to 22-5-2014): Successful organizer of BJP, leading worker, former National General Secretary and election strategist. Assigned as the Chief Minister of Gujarat State. He was the youngest Chief Minister of Gujarat State. In the 1995 Gujarat Assembly Elections, he contributed to BJP retaining power by securing a two-third majority with 121 seats. He proved his credentials as an election strategist by securing a massive majority of 85% of the seats in the Municipal Corporation elections held in the same year. He is the first Chief Minister who decided to create a separate Ministry of Biotechnology and Biotechnology.

Despite his tarnished image at the national level due to the Gozara incident in which BJP Kar Sevaks were burnt alive at Godhra Railway Station on 27 February, he was elected MLA from Rajkot-2 constituency by a margin of more than fourteen thousand votes even before the above incident. 2002. -Approval was given to increase the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada River from 110.64 meters to 121.92 meters.

After taking oath as Chief Minister for the first time in 2001, he remained Chief Minister by winning the 2002 and 2007 assembly elections. He was also declared the winning candidate in the 2012 election. Overall, he has achieved a record-setting reign of twelve years as Chief Minister. (Madhav Singh Solanki’s reign was six years.) Apart from this, other Chief Ministers of Gujarat could not complete five years. As the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he held this post for twelve consecutive years and is a notable Chief Minister.

Anandiben Patel
Anandiben Patel (22-5-2014 to 7-8-2017): 15th Chief Minister of Gujarat State and the first woman Chief Minister of the state. Officially assumed this post. She has a long career in the field of education. Also worked as an active worker in BJP. Entered public life as Rajya Sabha member in 1994. Elected to Gujarat State Assembly in 1998, he represented Mandal, Patan and Ghatlodia constituencies respectively. From 2007 he joined the Cabinet of Gujarat State and also served as a Cabinet Minister. Opting to retire in 2017, he resigned from the post of Chief Minister of the state.

Vijay Rupani

Vijay Rupani (as on 7-8-2017): Born in Rangoon (Myanmar), Vijay Rupani is a native of Rajkot and has settled in Rajkot since 1960. He has been the Chief Minister of Gujarat since 7 August 2017, succeeding Anandiben Patel.

Initially he was active in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and later in Jan Sangh. Later he joined BJP as well as becoming a Sangh pracharak. After this activism he became active in public life and became a councilor of Rajkot Mahanagar Palika. Apart from this, he worked as the Mayor of Rajkot Municipal Corporation and gradually progressed to new heights. He represented the state of Gujarat in Rajya Sabha in 2006-07. In the December 2017 assembly elections, he won from Rajkot West constituency and took over state level work. He is active in the development of Gujarat through programs like Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation Scheme, free WiFi in 55 cities and Arogya Setu.

President’s Rule: Political crisis in Gujarat led to the imposition of President’s rule four times as well as popular governments. Till 1994, Gujarat remained under President’s rule for 1083 days. D.T. Shrimannarayan was the Governor when President’s rule was imposed for the first time on 13-5-1971. It ended on 17-3-1972. For the second time President’s rule was imposed on 9-2-1974 during the Governorship of K.K. Vishwanathan. It lasted for one year, four months and nine days. During his reign President’s rule was imposed in Gujarat for the third time on 12-3-1976. He ruled for 9 months and 12 days, when President’s rule was imposed for the fourth time on 17-2-1980 under the Governorship of Mrs. Sharda Mukherjee. It lasted till 6-6-1980. On 19-9-1996 the government of Suresh Chandra Mehta was dismissed and President’s rule was imposed in the state. Looking at the above popularly elected governments and Governor’s rule, it can be said that despite the public life of Gujarat being considered calm, mild and stable, only one government managed to complete its five-year term. The rule of Governors in Gujarat has also not been completely lax or ineffective. (Google translation from Gujarati, There is a chance of error in language)