CM, Governors & Schemes
Gujarat GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
Gujarat was formed on May 1, 1960 (Gujarat Sthaapana Divas) when it was carved out of the erstwhile Bombay State. It is a unicameral state with a 182-seat Vidhan Sabha. Gandhinagar, built on the Sabarmati river, serves as the planned capital. Ahmedabad is the largest city. The state rose to national prominence with Narendra Modi's long tenure as CM (2001–2014), the Gujarat Model of development, GIFT City, and Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The state has 26 Lok Sabha and 11 Rajya Sabha seats.
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Gujarat formed: May 1, 1960 | Capital: Gandhinagar | Legislature: Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (182 seats)
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Current CM: Bhupendra Patel (BJP, since 2021) | Current Governor: Acharya Devvrat | High Court: Ahmedabad
📖Chief Ministers of Gujarat — Key Names
| CM | Party | Tenure | Notable For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jivraj Mehta | INC | 1960–1963 | First Chief Minister of Gujarat after its formation |
| Madhavsinh Solanki | INC | 1980–85; 1985–89 | KHAM (Kshatriya-Harijan-Adivasi-Muslim) coalition politics |
| Narendra Modi | BJP | 2001–2014 | Longest-serving CM; Gujarat Model of development; later became 14th PM (2014–) |
| Anandiben Patel | BJP | 2014–2016 | First woman CM of Gujarat; later Governor of UP and MP |
| Vijay Rupani | BJP | 2016–2021 | Led Gujarat through COVID-19; resigned before 2022 elections |
| Bhupendra Patel | BJP | 2021–present | Current CM; won 2022 elections with landslide; from Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad |
📝Key Schemes & Facts
- •Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA) Yojana: Health insurance scheme for BPL families; covers up to Rs. 5 lakh for critical illnesses; Gujarat's flagship health scheme
- •GIFT City (Gandhinagar): India's first operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and Smart City; houses BSE International Exchange, NSE IFSC, and major global banks
- •Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Biennial global investors' summit held in Gandhinagar since 2003; showcases Gujarat's investment potential; one of Asia's largest business summits
- •Gujarat High Court: Located in Ahmedabad (shifted from Rajkot); established 1960; jurisdiction over Gujarat state
- •Gandhinagar: Named after Mahatma Gandhi; planned capital on Sabarmati river; 30 sectors; greenest planned city; GIFT City located here