Gujarat : Cosmetic Makeover

In almost an exact replication of events that took place in Uttar Pradesh over a year back, Gujarat saw a change of chief ministership, with a failure-ridden Keshubhai Patel being replaced by Narendra Modi. As in UP, the changeover has occurred at a juncture when the assembly elections are due in the state in a year and a half’s time, and there is an urgent need to boost the party’s sagging image.