Ganpat Vasava resigns from the post of Speaker of Gujarat Assembly
August 06, 2016
Gandhinagar: On eve of swearing in of designated Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s cabinet, Gujarat Assembly Speaker Ganpat Vasava tendered his resignation today. This move indicates that Vasava can be inducted to Rupani’s cabinet. Vasava comes from tribal belt of Gujarat. It is tradition in BJP governments in Gujarat that at least one person from tribal community is given berth as cabinet minister. At present Mangubhai Patel represents tribal class in State Cabinet. Next could be Ganpatbhai. Also the post of State party president is vacant at present. Oath taking function of Vijay Rupani cabinet is scheduled to take place at 12.39 pm in Mahatma Mandir tomorrow.
-DeshGujarat
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