Second Vasantdada Patil ministry

In the aftermath of 1978 Maharashtra legislative elections, Vasantdada Patil of the Indian National Congress(U) was appointed Chief Minister.[1] A coalition government, it consisted of members from Congress(Urs) and Congress (I), including Deputy Chief Minister Nashikrao Tirpude.[1]

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

The Patil ministry continued for four months, and was replaced by Sharad Pawar's Indian Congress (Socialist) breakaway faction.[2]

List of ministers

The short served ministry consisted of 13 cabinet ministers, including Patil.[3]

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Chief Minister
General Administration, Planning, Urban Development
State Excise,Khar land Development Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister.
7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(U)
Deputy Chief Minister
Home Affairs, Jails, Forests, and Cultural Affairs, Special Backward Classes Welfare, Earthquake Rehabilitation, Water Resources, Protocol
7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(I)
Public Works and Dairy Development, Other Backward Classes, Majority Welfare Development, Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(U)
Revenue and Relief & Rehabilitation
Madhukarrao Chaudhari
7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Cooperation and Tourism & Marathi language, Disaster Management, Horticulture, Special Assistance, Food and Drug Administration7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(I)
Finance, Food, and Civil Supplies, Socially And Educationally Backward Classes7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Rural Development, Transport, and Minority Development and Aukaf7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Irrigation, Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Law and Judiciary, Vimukta Jati., Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Bahujan Welfare7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Industries, Mining Department and Labour, Ports Development7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Energy, Sports, and Youth Services, Medical Education, Textile7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Legislative Affairs, and Health and Family Welfare & Water supply & Sanitation7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
Agriculture and Command Area Development Authority & Woman and Child Development, Employment Guarantee, Environment and Climate Change, Higher Education and Technical Education
Purushottam Dekate
7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(I)
Housing, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Soil and Water Conservation7 March 197818 July 1978 INC
School Education, Ex. Servicemen Welfare, Marketing
Baliram Hiray
7 March 197818 July 1978 INC(I)

References

  1. "Forty Years Ago, March 7, 1978: Vasantrao To Be CM". The Indian Express. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. "Forty Years Ago, July 18, 1978: Pawar to be CM". The Indian Express. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (November 1, 1977 to April 30, 1978) - Maharashtra" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXIV (2): 259, 267–268. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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