First Shankarrao Chavan ministry
First Shankarrao Chavan ministry | |
|---|---|
 Ministry of Maharashtra | |
| Date formed | 21 February 1975 |
| Date dissolved | 16 April 1977 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Ali Yavar Jung (1975-76) |
| Chief Minister | Shankarrao Chavan |
| Total no. of members | 14 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) |
| Member parties | Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | PWPI BJS |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Predecessor | V. Naik III |
| Successor | V. Patil I |
Shankarrao Chavan was appointed as Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the first time on 21 February 1975, replacing Vasantrao Naik.[1] His first ministry lasted till 16 April 1977, and was succeeded by Vasantdada Patil's ministry.[2][3]
Government formation
After Congress securing a supermajority in 1972 legislative elections, the incumbent chief minister Vasantrao Naik had continued in his office. After 11 years as head of government, Naik resigned in 1975.[4] Chavan, MLA from Bhokar was minister of irrigation and power in Naik's cabinet,[5] and was selected to succeed Naik.
Chavan resigned in April 1977, after Congress lost several Lok Sabha seats in 1977 Indian general election, and was replaced by his irrigation minister, Vasantdada Patil.[6] After briefly serving as Indian minister of home affairs, Chavan would be appointed chief minister for the second time in March 1986.[7] His son, Ashok Chavan served in the same office between 2008 and 2010.
List of ministers
Chavan's ministry contained 14 cabinet ministers, alongside other junior ministers. Three of his ministers - Vasantdada Patil, A. R. Antulay, and Sharad Pawar - later served as Maharashtra chief ministers; while Pratibha Patil was elected President of India from 2007 to 2012.
The initial ministry consisted of the following:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister General Administration, Home, Planning, Energy, Information and Publicity & Marathi language,Earthquake Rehabilitation, Horticulture, Tourism, Command Area Development Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister. | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Irrigation, Prohibition, and Excise Water supply & Sanitation, Disaster Management, Special Backward Classes Welfare, Majority Welfare Development, Tribal Development, Special Assistance | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Finance, Small Savings, Cultural Affairs, Sports and Youth Services | M. D. Choudhari | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | |
| Industries, Printing Presses, and Legislative Affairs, Other Backward Classes | N. M. Tidke | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | |
| Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation, Urban Development, New Townships, Tourism, Protocol, and Minority Development and Aukaf, Textile | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Cooperation and MSRTC, Nomadic Tribes, Ports Development, Medical Education | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Buildings, Communication, Housing, Khar Lands Development , Law and Judiciary & Public Works, Ex. Servicemen Welfare, Marketing, Mining Department, Water Resources | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Public Health and Social Welfare & Woman and Child Development, Socially And Educationally Backward Classes, Higher Education and Technical Education, Housing | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Labour, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries | S. B. Patil | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | |
| Rural Development, Soil and Water Conservation, Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change Co-operation | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| Forest, Transport, and Jails, Vimukta Jati | R. J. Deotale | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | |
| Food and Civil Supplies, Food and Drug Administration, Other Backward Bahujan Welfare | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
| School Education, Employment Guarantee | 21 February 1975 | 16 April 1977 | INC | ||
References
- ^ a b "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (February 1, 1975 to April 30, 1975) - Maharashtra" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXI (3): 412, 418–419. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (February 1, 1977 to April 30, 1977) - Maharashtra" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXIII (3): 460, 464–465. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019)" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Prabhash K Dutta (23 September 2019). "Maharashtra election: Devendra Fadnavis, first chief minister to complete full term in 47 years". India Today. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Members bioprofile on Lok Sabha website". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "For Congress, Maharashtra is a house divided against itself". India Today. 15 May 1977. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "S B Chavan: The tough taskmaster". Rediff News. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2021.