Ahead of the BJP legislative meet at 3 pm, Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel told the media, "Vijay Rupani voluntarily resigned as CM. He didn't take the decision under any pressure. The observers sent by party high command are taking the views of senior BJP leaders on who should be made the CM. The decision will be taken at the meeting today."He added that the chief minister should be someone who is popular, experienced and takes everyone together.

"There are rumors in the media that I will be made CM, but the fact is that BJP high command will decide who will be the chief minister," he said.

Ahead of the BJP legislative meet at 3 pm, Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel told the media, "Vijay Rupani voluntarily resigned as CM. He didn't take the decision under any pressure. The observers sent by party high command are taking the views of senior BJP leaders on who should be made the CM. The decision will be taken at the meeting today."He added that the chief minister should be someone who is popular, experienced and takes everyone together.

"There are rumors in the media that I will be made CM, but the fact is that BJP high command will decide who will be the chief minister," he said.