Second Vasantdada Patil ministry

Second Vasantdada Patil ministry

Ministry of Maharashtra
Date formed7 March 1978
Date dissolved18 July 1978
People and organisations
GovernorSadiq Ali
Chief MinisterVasantdada Patil
Total no. of members13 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister)
Member partiesIndian National Congress (U)
Congress (I)
Status in legislatureCoalition government
148 / 288 (51%)
Opposition partyJNP
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)1978
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorV. Patil I
SuccessorPawar I

In the aftermath of 1978 Maharashtra legislative elections, Vasantdada Patil of the Indian National Congress(U) was appointed Chief Minister. A coalition government, it consisted of members from Congress(Urs) and Congress (I), including Deputy Chief Minister Nashikrao Tirpude.

The Patil ministry continued for four months, and was replaced by Sharad Pawar's Indian Congress (Socialist) breakaway faction.

List of ministers

The short served ministry consisted of 13 cabinet ministers, including Patil.

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chief Minister
  • General Administration
  • Planning
  • Information and Public Relations
  • Urban Development
  • State Excise,
  • Khar land Development
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Deputy Chief Minister
  • Home Affairs
  • Jails
  • Information Technology
  • Forests,
  • Cultural Affairs
  • Special Backward Classes Welfare
  • Earthquake Rehabilitation
  • Water Resources
  • Protocol
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Cabinet Minister
  • Public Works

(Excluding Public Undertakings)

  • Dairy Development
  • Other Backward Classes
  • Majority Welfare Development
  • Skill Development
  • Employment and Entrepreneurship
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Cabinet Minister
  • Revenue
  • Relief & Rehabilitation
  • Public Works
(Including Public Undertakings)
Madhukarrao Chaudhari
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Cabinet Minister
  • Cooperation
  • Tourism
  • Marathi language
  • Disaster Management
  • Horticulture
  • Special Assistance
  • Food and Drug Administration
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Cabinet Minister
  • Finance
  • Food, and Civil Supplies
  • Socially And Educationally *Backward Classes
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Cabinet Minister
  • Rural Development
  • Transport
  • Minority Development and Aukaf
  • Prohibition
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Cabinet Minister
  • Law and Judiciary
  • Irrigation
  • Social Welfare
  • Tribal Welfare
  • Vimukta Jati
  • Nomadic Tribes
  • Other Backward Bahujan Welfare
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Cabinet Minister
  • Industries
  • Mining Department
  • Labour
  • Ports Development
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Cabinet Minister
  • Energy
  • Sports, and Youth Services
  • Medical Education
  • Textile
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Cabinet Minister
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Health and Family Welfare
  • Water supply
  • Sanitation
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Cabinet Minister
  • Agriculture
  • Command Area Development
  • Woman and Child Development
  • Employment Guarantee
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Higher and Technical Education
Purushottam Dekate
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Cabinet Minister
  • Housing
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Fisheries
  • Soil and Water Conservation
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Cabinet Minister
  • School Education
  • Ex. Servicemen Welfare
  • Marketing
Baliram Hiray
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