# Bhupendra Patel first Gujarat CM in 25 years to visit US 2026-08-13T16:55:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will travel to the US in August, becoming the first sitting CM from the state to make an official visit since Keshubhai Patel went in 1995. Senior minister Jitu Vaghani announced the trip after a state cabinet meeting, saying it will launch efforts to attract foreign investment for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in 2027. The Indian Express reported the last such visit was 25 years ago. Narendra Modi, who followed Keshubhai Patel as CM, was denied a US visa in 2005 and visited only after becoming Prime Minister. His successors Anandiben Patel and Vijay Rupani made foreign trips to China and Russia respectively. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: Bhupendra Patel, foreign investment, Gujarat, US visit, Vibrant Gujarat Summit Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhupendra-patel-first-gujarat-cm-in-25-years-to-visit-us/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhupendra-patel-first-gujarat-cm-in-25-years-to-visit-us/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.