2016, Rupani became the state BJP president, replacing R. C. Faldu. He was the BJP state president from February 2016 to August 2016. Chief Minister (2016–2021) He succeeded Anandiben Patel and was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 August 2016. In the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, he retained Rajkot West constituency defeating the Indian National Congress candidate Indranil Rajyaguru. He was unanimously elected as the leader of legislature party on 22 December 2017 and continued as the Chief Minister of Gujarat with Nitin Patel as the Deputy Chief Minister. On 11 September 2021, he resigned from the post of Chief Minister. He was succeeded by Bhupendra Patel. Controversy In 2011, Vijay Rupani HUF sold shares worth about 35000 ($500) in Sarang Chemicals in a single transaction which were purchased in 2009 at about 63000, worth $1000, making a loss. The SEBI, the regulator, had charged 22 entities, including Vijay Rupani relative, for "manipulative trades" by pump and dump. In November 2017, the SEBI issued ex parte order imposing a penalty of 150000 or $3000 to Vijay Rupani HUF for creating misleading appearance in the stocks. Vijay Rupani HUF pleaded that the penalty was imposed without giving opportunity to be heard. The SEBI said that the entity had failed to file reply to their show cause notice in time. Later the Securities Appellate Tribunal set aside the penalty order and asked the SEBI to issue fresh order and hear all the entities. Personal life Vijay Rupani is married to Anjali, who is also a member of the BJP women's wing. The couple have a son, Rushabh, who is an engineering graduate, as well as a daughter, Radhika, who is married. The couple lost their youngest son Pujit in an accident and have started the Pujit Rupani Memorial Trust for charity. See also Vijay Rupani Ministry First Vijay Rupani ministry References External links Official website Profile on Rajya Sabha website Chief Ministers of Gujarat Chief ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat Living people 1956 births Indians imprisoned during the Emergency (India) State cabinet ministers of Gujarat Mayors of places in Gujarat Ahmedabad municipal councillors People from Rajkot Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members People from Yangon Gujarat MLAs 2017–2022 Gujarati people 21st-century Indian Jains