Chief Minister of Gujarat

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1. How long is Chief Minister of Gujarat?Narendra Modi (2001-2014), 12.5 years
2. What is the date of gujarat state formation?May 1, 1960
3. What is the inaugural chief minister?Jivraj Narayan Mehta (INC)
4. How does someone become the Chief Minister of Gujarat?The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, but they must keep the support of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. If the assembly loses confidence, the Chief Minister must step down.
5. Who was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat?The first Chief Minister was Jivraj Narayan Mehta from the Indian National Congress. He started leading Gujarat when the state was formed on May 1, 1960.

Chief Executive: The highest-ranking executive officer in a government, responsible for the administration of the state.
Council of Ministers: A body of ministers of the crown, collectively responsible for advising the head of state and governing the country or state.
Gujarat Legislative Assembly: The unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat, responsible for making laws and overseeing the government.
Vote of No Confidence: A parliamentary procedure by which a majority of legislators can remove a government or an individual minister from office.