| Second Vasantdada Patil ministry | |
|---|---|
 Ministry of Maharashtra | |
| Date formed | 7 March 1978 |
| Date dissolved | 18 July 1978 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Sadiq Ali |
| Chief Minister | Vasantdada Patil |
| Total no. of members | 13 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) |
| Member parties | Indian National Congress (U) Congress (I) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government148 / 288 (51%) |
| Opposition party | JNP |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election | 1978 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | V. Patil I |
| Successor | Pawar 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
| Vasantdada Patil | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(U) | |
Deputy Chief Minister
| Nashikrao Tirpude | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(I) | |
Cabinet Minister
(Excluding Public Undertakings)
| Sundarrao Solanke | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(U) | |
Cabinet Minister
| Madhukarrao Chaudhari | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Prabha Rau | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(I) | |
Cabinet Minister
| Yashwantrao Mohite | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Baburao Kale | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Ramrao Adik | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Sharad Pawar | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Jawaharlal Darda | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Purushottam Dekate | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(I) | |
Cabinet Minister
| Sudhakarrao Naik | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Baliram Hiray | 7 March 1978 | 18 July 1978 | INC(I) | |
References
- ^ "Forty Years Ago, March 7, 1978: Vasantrao To Be CM". The Indian Express. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- "Forty Years Ago, July 18, 1978: Pawar to be CM". The Indian Express. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- "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.