BJP has been ruling the state for over two decades. However, after Narendra Modi, the former chief minister of Gujarat, took over as the Prime Minister following landslide victory in Lok Sabha 2014 elections, the state witnessed leadership change twice. Anandiben Patel, who succeeded Narendra Modi, resigned last year amid growing unrest among the members of Dalit and Patidar communities. She was succeeded by Vijay Rupani.