| Second Deshmukh ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Maharashtra | |
 | |
| Date formed | 1 November 2004 |
| Date dissolved | 4 December 2008 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor Mohammed Fazal (2004) Governor S. M. Krishna (2004-08) Governor S. C. Jamir (2008) |
| Head of government | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
| No. of ministers | 27 Cabinet ministers Congress (8) NCP (17) Independents (2) |
| Member parties | Congress NCP Independents |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 155 / 288 (54%) |
| Opposition party | Shiv Sena BJP |
| Opposition leader |
Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) (2004-05) Pandurang Fundkar (BJP) (2005-08) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2004 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Shinde ministry |
| Successor | First Ashok Chavan ministry |
Vilasrao Deshmukh of the Indian National Congress formed his second Maharashtra government after his party won the 2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, in alliance with Nationalist Congress Party.[1] Deshmukh had previously served as the State's Chief Minister from 1999 to 2003.[2]
List of ministers
Deshmukh's initial cabinet included the following members:[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister General Administration Information and Publicity Urban Development Law and Judiciary Revenue Housing Planning Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister. | Vilasrao Deshmukh | 1 November 2004 | 4 December 2008 | INC | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Home Affairs | R. R. Patil | 1 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Rural Development Tourism | Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Public Works (excluding Corporations) | Chhagan Bhujbal | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Finance and Special Assistance | Jayant Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Industry | Ashok Chavan | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Rehabilitation Cooperation Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Patangrao Kadam | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Marketing Employment Guarantee Scheme | Harshvardhan Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | |
| Excise Environment | Ganesh Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Animal Husbandry Dairy Development | Anees Ahmed | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Medical Education Energy | Dilip Walse-Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Transport Mines | Surupsingh Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Water Resources (excluding Krishna Valley Corporation) | Ajit Pawar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Krishna Valley Corporation | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Higher Technical Education | Suresh Jain | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| School Education | Vasant Purke | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Agriculture | Balasaheb Thorat | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Health | Vimal Mundada | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Labour | Nawab Malik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Social Justice | Chandrakant Handore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Food and Drug Administration | Manohar Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Public Undertakings | Anil Deshmukh | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Food and Civil Supplies | Sunil Tatkare | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Forest | Babanrao Pachpute | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Non-conventional Energy Horticulture | Vinay Kore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | |
| Tribal Development | Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
References
- ↑ Shiv Kumar (2 November 2004). "Vilasrao sworn in Maharashtra CM". The Tribune. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "Deshmukh quits, Shinde to take over in Maharashtra". Rediff News. 16 January 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Maharashtra cabinet portfolios announced". Times of India. 12 November 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2021.