Vijay Rupani on Saturday tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Gujarat ahead of an Assembly election in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state early next year. However, Rupani did not reveal what prompted him to step down.
The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has submitted his resignation letter to Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Raj Bhawan.
Addressing a press meet at Raj Bhavan following his unprecedented exit from the top post, the BJP leader confirmed that he has resigned as the CM of Gujarat.
Rupani said his resignation is in accordance to the “BJP’s tradition” of providing all party workers an equal opportunity.
“I am ready to serve in whichever the role the party assigns to me,” he said, adding that he is committed to the leadership of PM Modi.
