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| predecessor = [[Sharad Pawar]]
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| successor = Sharad Pawar
| successor = [[Sharad Pawar]]
| order1                = 10th
| order1                = 10th
| office1              = Governor of Himachal Pradesh
| office1              = Governor of Himachal Pradesh
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| term_start2          = 1998
| term_start2          = 1998
| term_end2            = 1999
| term_end2            = 1999
| predecessor2 = [[Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali]]
| predecessor2 = Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali
| successor2 = [[Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali]]
| successor2 = [[Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali]]
| constituency_AM3      = [[Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pusad]]
| constituency_AM3      = [[Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pusad]]
| assembly3            = Maharashtra Legislative
| assembly3            = Maharashtra Legislative
| term_start3          = 1978
| term_start3          = (1978-1980), (1980-1985), (1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1999
| term_end3            = 22 February 1993
| term_end3            =2001)
|predecessor3        = [[Vasantrao Naik]]
|successor3          = [[Manohar Naik]]
| office5            = [[Cabinet Minister]] in [[Third Vasantdada Patil ministry]]
|minister5          = Education, Dairy Development, and Animal Husbandry.
|term_start5        = Feb 1983
|term_end5          = March 1985
|office4          = [[Cabinet Minister]]<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]]                Minister of Housing, Animal husbandry & fisheries.
| term_start4  = 1978
| term_end4    = 1980
|office6            = [[Cabinet Minister]] in [[Nilangekar ministry]]
|minister6          = Industries,Revenue & Social Welfare.
|term_start6        = March 1985
|term_end6          = March 1986
||office7            = [[Cabinet Minister]] in [[Second Pawar ministry]]
|minister7          = Social Welfare,Energy & Parliamentary Affairs.
|term_start7        = June 1988
|term_end7          = March 1990
|office8            = [[Cabinet Minister]] in [[Third Pawar ministry]]
|minister8          = Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs.
|term_start8        = March 1990
|term_end8          = June 1991
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]  
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]  
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==Career==
==Career==
He started his political career from his rural base as [[Sarpanch]] or village head. He was Member of Legislative Assembly for [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]] from [[Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] 5 times winning elections of 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1999 elections.<ref>{{cite web | title = Elections results analysis 1978–2004 | publisher =    Election Commission of India | url =  http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S13/partycomp166.htm | accessdate =28 January 2010 }}</ref> He was the Chief Minister during the Mumbai riots of 1992–1993.
He started his political career from his rural base as [[Sarpanch]] or village head. He was Member of Legislative Assembly for [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]] from [[Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] 5 times winning elections of 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1999 elections.<ref>{{cite web | title = Elections results analysis 1978–2004 | publisher =    Election Commission of India | url =  http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S13/partycomp166.htm | accessdate =28 January 2010 }}</ref> He was the Chief Minister during the Mumbai riots of 1992–1993.
He became the [[List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] on 25 June 1991. His tenure was notorious for the "severe failure" to control the [[Bombay riots]]. The [[B. N. Srikrishna#The Srikrishna Commission and the Bombay Riots|Justice Srikrishna Commission]] blames the "effete political leadership" of the Congress(I) Government headed by Sudhakarrao Naik and the police force, whose "built-in bias" against Muslims "became more pronounced with murderous attacks on the constabulary and officers." The commission held that Sudhakarrao Naik "failed to act promptly and effectively and give clear-cut directives.".<ref>{{cite web | title = The Shiv Sena indicted | publisher = Frontline | url =  http://hindu.com/thehindu/fline/fl1517/15170200.htm }}</ref>
Mr Naik's tenure as Chief Minister was also noted for his attempt to destroy the clout of
the Mumbai Underworld and bring them under the aegis of the law.  He arrested the well-known gangsters [[Pappu Kalani]], [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Ulhasnagar]], and [[Bhai Thakur]] (elder brother of gangster-MLA [[Hitendra Thakur]]), and he started to destroy their money and muscle power.<ref>
{{cite news
|title      = The States: Dons in a new role
|author      = Dionne Bunsha
|work  = [[The Hindu]]
|url        = http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2125/stories/20041217001704400.htm
|date        = 17 December 2004
|access-date  = 24 March 2007
|url-status    = dead
|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070310185007/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2125/stories/20041217001704400.htm
|archive-date = 10 March 2007}}</ref>


However, politically, his differences with Sharad Pawar grew, and ultimately he had to resign.  At one point, Sudhakarrao made a statement that [[Sharad Pawar]] had asked him to
However, politically, his differences with Sharad Pawar grew, and ultimately he had to resign.  At one point, Sudhakarrao made a statement that [[Sharad Pawar]] had asked him to
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He is also remembered for his work in water conservation.
He is also remembered for his work in water conservation.


He served as governor of [[Himachal Pradesh]] from 30 July 1994 to 17 September 1995.<ref>http://himachalrajbhavan.nic.in/past_governors.html</ref> In 1998, he was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of parliament]] to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] from [[Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116233330/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx |archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref>
He served as governor of [[Himachal Pradesh]] from 30 July 1994 to 17 September 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://himachalrajbhavan.nic.in/past_governors.html|title=Governor House, Himachal Pradesh, India - Governors of Himachal Pradesh}}</ref> In 1998, he was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of parliament]] to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] from [[Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116233330/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx |archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:48, 24 December 2021


Sudhakarrao Naik
11th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office
25 June 1991 – 22 February 1993
Preceded bySharad Pawar
Succeeded bySharad Pawar
10th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
In office
30 July 1994 – 17 September 1995
Preceded byViswanathan Ratnam
Succeeded byMahabir Prasad
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Washim
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byPundlikrao Ramji Gawali
Succeeded byBhavana Pundlikrao Gawali
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
for Pusad
In office
(1978-1980), (1980-1985), (1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1999 – 2001)
Preceded byVasantrao Naik
Succeeded byManohar Naik
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra Minister of Housing, Animal husbandry & fisheries.
In office
1978–1980
Cabinet Minister in Third Vasantdada Patil ministry
In office
Feb 1983 – March 1985
MinisterEducation, Dairy Development, and Animal Husbandry.
Cabinet Minister in Nilangekar ministry
In office
March 1985 – March 1986
MinisterIndustries,Revenue & Social Welfare.
Cabinet Minister in Second Pawar ministry
In office
June 1988 – March 1990
MinisterSocial Welfare,Energy & Parliamentary Affairs.
Cabinet Minister in Third Pawar ministry
In office
March 1990 – June 1991
MinisterRevenue & Parliamentary Affairs.
Personal details
Born(1934-08-21)21 August 1934
Gahuli, Hyderabad State, British India
Died10 May 2001(2001-05-10) (aged 66)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress

Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik (21 August 1934 – 10 May 2001) was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress party who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25 June 1991 until 22 February 1993 following the communal riots. He had given the new shape to the Panchayat Raj, started the continuous election process in Panchayat Raj systems all over the state. He is called as the hero of Jalkranti, who started the irrigation revolution in the State of Maharashtra.

Career[edit]

He started his political career from his rural base as Sarpanch or village head. He was Member of Legislative Assembly for Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 5 times winning elections of 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1999 elections.[1] He was the Chief Minister during the Mumbai riots of 1992–1993.

However, politically, his differences with Sharad Pawar grew, and ultimately he had to resign. At one point, Sudhakarrao made a statement that Sharad Pawar had asked him to "go easy on Pappu Kalani".[2]

He is also remembered for his work in water conservation.

He served as governor of Himachal Pradesh from 30 July 1994 to 17 September 1995.[3] In 1998, he was elected as Member of parliament to the 12th Lok Sabha from Washim (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Elections results analysis 1978–2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Gouri Shah (11 October 2004). "The F-factor: Kalani certain of clean sweep". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "Governor House, Himachal Pradesh, India - Governors of Himachal Pradesh".
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Preceded by
Sharad Pawar 		Chief Minister of Maharashtra
25 June 1991 – 22 February 1993 		Succeeded by
Sharad Pawar
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