When asked about the impact of various agitation and protests in the state, Rupani underlined that despite all odd, BJP had managed to safeguard the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Amit Shah. Reacting to the reports of alleged resentment in Trader Community, the Chief Minister asserted that central government’s move of demonetization and implementation of the GST has refined the financial health of the state. He refuted that even after several issues, people from trade and Business background had backed BJP in high-stake Gujarat assembly elections 2017.