Overview
- He submitted his resignation to Speaker Shankar Chaudhary at the Speaker’s residence in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, BJP state president Jagdish Vishvakarma and organising secretary Ratnakar.
- The Speaker accepted the resignation, leaving the Deputy Speaker position vacant in the 15th Gujarat Assembly.
- An official note attributed the move to his preoccupation with other responsibilities, including leadership roles in NAFED, Panchmahal Dairy and other cooperative bodies.
- A six-term MLA from Shehra who previously served as Deputy Speaker in the 14th Assembly and was appointed again in December 2022, he will continue as a legislator.
- The resignation surprised observers and has prompted questions over the BJP’s choice of successor, with party leaders describing the decision as voluntary and cordial.