CM Bhupendra Patel congratulates Satishbhai Patel on swearing-in as Manjalpur MLA
Synopsis
Satishbhai Patel, winner of the Manjalpur assembly by-election, was sworn in as MLA by Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary in Gandhinagar on August 11, 2026. CM Bhupendra Patel attended the ceremony and congratulated the new legislator.
Key Takeaways
Satishbhai Patel was sworn in as MLA from the Manjalpur assembly constituency on August 11, 2026 .
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary in Gandhinagar .
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the swearing-in ceremony and offered congratulations.
The swearing-in follows a by-election held to fill a casual vacancy in the Manjalpur seat in Vadodara district .
The oath is mandated under Article 188 of the Indian Constitution before a legislator can function as a member of the House.
A new member has taken his place in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Satishbhai Patel, who won the by-election from the Manjalpur constituency, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary at a ceremony in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the occasion and extended his warm congratulations to the newly sworn-in legislator.
Satishbhai Patel takes the constitutional oath in Gandhinagar
Under Article 188 of the Indian Constitution, every member of a state legislative assembly must take an oath of office and secrecy before the Speaker before they can function as a legislator. Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary administered that oath to Satishbhai Patel in the assembly premises, formally inducting him into the House. CM Bhupendra Patel's presence at the ceremony underscored the political significance of the occasion for the ruling party.Manjalpur by-election fills a casual vacancy in Vadodara's assembly seat
Manjalpur is an assembly constituency in Vadodara district, Gujarat. By-elections to state assemblies are held by the Election Commission of India to fill casual vacancies that arise between general elections, governed by the Representation of the People Act and assembly procedural rules. Satishbhai Patel's victory in this by-election and his subsequent swearing-in now restores full representation to the constituency's voters. With the oath taken and the formalities complete, all eyes turn to how the new MLA performs when the Gujarat assembly convenes for its next session.Point of View
Restoring the party's footprint in a Vadodara-district seat. CM Bhupendra Patel's personal attendance signals the ruling party's intent to maintain visible engagement with newly inducted legislators. By-election wins in Gujarat have historically been read as mid-term confidence markers for the state government. The new MLA's debut in assembly sessions will be an early test of how the constituency's mandate translates into legislative presence.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Satishbhai Patel and which constituency did he win?
Satishbhai Patel is the newly elected MLA who won the by-election from the Manjalpur assembly constituency in Vadodara district, Gujarat.
Who administered the oath to Satishbhai Patel as MLA?
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary administered the oath of office and secrecy to Satishbhai Patel at the assembly premises in Gandhinagar on August 11, 2026.
Why was a by-election held in Manjalpur?
By-elections are held by the Election Commission of India to fill casual vacancies in assembly seats that arise between general elections, as was the case with the Manjalpur constituency.
What does Article 188 of the Indian Constitution say about MLA oaths?
Article 188 of the Indian Constitution requires every member of a state legislative assembly to take an oath of office and secrecy before the Speaker before they can function as a legislator.
Was CM Bhupendra Patel present at the Manjalpur MLA swearing-in?
Yes, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar and extended his congratulations to Satishbhai Patel.
