The deputy chief minister of Gujarat is a position of the Cabinet in the Government of Gujarat. BJP leader and politician Harsh Sanghavi is serving as the incumbent deputy chief minister of Gujarat since 17 October 2025.The position of deputy chief minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of deputy chief ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a deputy chief minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the chief minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.During the absence of the chief minister, the deputy-chief minister may chair cabinet meetings and lead the assembly majority. Various deputy chief ministers have also taken the oath of secrecy in line with the one that chief minister takes. This oath has also sparked controversies.
List The list of deputy chief ministers in the Indian state of Gujarat include:
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NoPortraitNameConstituencyTerm of officeAssembly (election)Political partyChief Minister1 Chimanbhai Patel Sankheda17 March 197217 July 19731972 Ghanshyam Oza2Kantilal Ghia Rakhial17 March 197217 July 1973 1972Ghanshyam Oza Vacant (17 July 1973 – 4 March 1990)3Keshubhai Patel Tankara4 March 199025 October 1990 1990Chimanbhai Patel Vacant (25 October 1990 – 17 February 1994)4Narhari Amin Sabarmati17 February 199414 March 1995 1990Chhabildas Mehta Vacant (14 March 1995 – 7 August 2016)5Nitinbhai Patel Mehsana 7 August 2016 11 September 2021 2012, 2017 Vijay Rupani Vacant (11 September 2021 – 17 October 2025)6 Harsh Sanghavi Majura17 October 2025Incumbent 2022 Bhupendrabhai Patel
Statistics List of deputy chief ministers by length of term No.NamePartyLength of termLongest continuous termTotal years of deputy chief ministership1Nitinbhai PatelBJP5 years, 35 days5 years, 35 days2Chimanbhai PatelINC1 year, 122 days1 year, 122 days3Kantilal GhiaINC1 year, 122 days1 year, 122 days4Narhari AminINC1 year, 25 days1 year, 25 days5Keshubhai PatelBJP235 days235 days6Harsh SanghaviBJP
Oath as the state deputy chief minister The deputy chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.". A. Oath of Office (પદના શપથ) "Ahu, [Potanu Naam], Ishwarna naame sogandh lau chu / dhradhbhaavthi pratijna karu chu ke, hu kayda dwara sthapit Bharatna Samvidhaan pratye sachi shraddha ane nishtha dharavish. Hu Bharatna saarvabhoumatva ane akhandatano svikaar karish ane tena rrakshan maate cutibaddh rahesh. Hu [Gujarat] rajyana Mukhya Mantri tarike mara kartavyo vafaadaari-purvak ane antahkaran-purvak nibhavish. Ane hu bhay ane pakshpaat vagar, raag ane dvesh vagar, badha j loko sathe Samvidhaan ane kayda mujab nyayik varatan karish." B. Oath of Secrecy (ગુપ્તતાના શપથ) "Ahu, [Potanu Naam], Ishwarna naame sogandh lau chu / dhradhbhaavthi pratijna karu chu ke, [Gujarat] rajyana Mukhya Mantri tarike mara vichar maate lavama aavela athva mane jaanva malela koipan babatne, hu pratyaksh ke paroksh rite koipan vyaktine janavish nahi athva teni same pragat nahi karu, nirdharit kartavyona yogya palan maate jetlu jaruri hoy te sivay."
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