Keshubhai Patel (born 1929) is a former Cheif Minister of Gujarat state in India from March 1995 to October 1995 and from March 1998 to October 2001. He is a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader in the state. 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gujarat (ગુજરાત in Gujarati) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; Indian Peoples Party) is one of the largest political parties in India. ...

He was forced to step down as Chief Minister in 2001 following a few electoral losses by the party in Gujarat.

He was succeedded by Narendra Modi. Narendra Damodardas Modi has been the chief minister of the state of Gujarat in India since October 7, 2001. ...