Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel Resigns Monday August 01,2016

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday August 01,2016 submitted her resignation to BJP Chief Amit Shah.

Anandiben Patel who was under fire owing the law and order situation in Gujarat post the recent Dalit protests and the Patidhar agitation sprang a surprise by posting on Facebook that she wished to be relieved of her responsibilities.

BJP Chief Amit Shah confirmed that he as received Patel's resignation and the BJP Parliamentary Board will take a decision on the matter.

Earlier, through her Facebook post written in Gujarati the chief minister said it was better to quit before she turns 75 this November, but did not reveal whether she was making it official.

"I have been a committed BJP worker for the past 30 years. I am indebted to the leadership to have elevated me from Mahila Morcha to Chief Minister. I have been in charge of important departments in the government for the past 18 years. I am going to be 75 years old in November. The very important Vibrant Gujarat Summit is being held in January 2017 and elections are due later in the year.. It is good for a new leadership to organise and plan these two big events. Two months ago, I had sought to be relieved," Patel said in her FB post.

"I have done everything possible to serve the people of Gujarat. I am grateful towards BJP for the amount of responsibilities I have been trusted with over time," she said.

BJP president Amit Shah said, "We have received the letter of her resignation. Will put up this matter in front of parliamentary board committee and will decide on further action."

Note

Having served a little more than 2 years after a 12-year stint of Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister, Anandiben Patel, the Gujarat Chief Minister on Monday offered to resign from the post citing her 'old' age.

Patel was sworn-in as the Chief Minister on May 23, 2014 as the first woman Chief Minister of the stat