Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second time; see pics

After registering a landslide victory in the western state of Gujarat, BJP leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of the state in Gandhinagar in a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and his 16 members of cabinet took oath in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries in a grand ceremony in Gandhinagar. Credit: Twitter/@BJP4India

Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a function held at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat. Credit: Twitter/@BJP4India

Others who were sworn in as cabinet ministers are Kanubhai Desai, Raghavji Patel, Rishikesh Patel, Balvantsinh Rajput, Kunvarji Bavalia, Mulubhai Bera, Dr Kuber Dindor, and Bhanuben Babariya. Credit: PTI Photo

It is one of the smallest cabinets with 17 members including the Chief Minister. Credit: PTI Photo

The oath taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states. Credit: PTI Photo

Patel sworn in as Chief Minister for the second consecutive time. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during the latter's oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar. Credit: Twitter/@BJP4India

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Governor Acharya Devvrat presents a bouquet to BJP leader Bhupendra Patel during the latter's oath-taking ceremony as Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Government, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and others during the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Spiritual leaders attend the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers, in Gandhinagar. Credit: PTI Photo