The cabinet led by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is likely to be expanded before Diwali 2025. This means that there may be a change in the cabinet of Gujarat in the next five days. Sources from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have given this information.

A senior BJP leader said on Tuesday (October 14) that the state may get about 10 new ministers in the cabinet expansion.

Fear of replacement of more than half of the ministers

According to the report of news agency PTI, the leader, on the condition of not disclosing his identity, said that in the upcoming cabinet expansion and reshuffle, about half of the existing ministers are likely to be changed. Let us tell you, currently there are 17 ministers in the state cabinet including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Of these, 8 are cabinet level ministers,

Gujarat cabinet expansion may happen before October 18

The leader said, ‘There is a possibility that about 50 percent of the ministers of the current cabinet may be changed. Cabinet expansion or reshuffle can happen before October 18. There is a possibility that after this expansion, Gujarat may get 10 new ministers.

Jagdish Vishwakarma is Gujarat BJP President

Earlier this month (October 2025), Jagdish Vishwakarma, Minister of State in the Gujarat government, was made the new president of the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, replacing Union Minister CR Patil.

Bhupendra Patel becomes CM of Gujarat for the second time

There can be a maximum of 27 ministers in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly. Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second time on December 12, 2022.

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Pahalgam terror attack: India has taken many tough steps against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. India has postponed the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan has been shocked by his decision. Pakistani leader Bilawal Bhutto said that if the water is stopped, there will be bleeding in the rivers. Union Water Power Minister CR Patil has given a befitting reply to Bhutto’s statement.

Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto made a disputed statement after the Sindhu Water Treaty was postponed. Bhutto had said that the Indus is ours and will remain ours. In this, our water will either flow or their blood. Union Water Power Minister CR Patil has taken a dig at Bhutto. He gave a befitting reply to Bhutto’s statement during an event in Surat on Sunday.

CR Patil replied on Bhutt’s statement –

According to IANS news, CR Patil said, “Prime Minister Modi had said that Pakistan’s water has been stopped and after that Bilawal’s billet started. He was saying that if there is no water in the river, then blood rivers will flow in India. Should we be afraid of such people? I say, brother, keep peace. If there is strength then come here. We will fulfill our responsibility without worrying about such threats and will keep trying to save water.

India in action after Pahalgam terror attack –

India has so far taken many stringent action after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Attari-Wagah border has been closed. India has banned the visa of Pakistani citizens. India has also postponed the Indus Water Treaty. India has also banned 16 YouTube channels of Pakistan.

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