B. G. Kher was the first Chief Minister of Bombay State.[1] He had been the Prime Minister of the Bombay Presidency since 1946.[2] The Presidency, on India's independence on 15 August 1947 became the Bombay State. Kher served until 1952 Bombay legislative elections.[3] His government was succeeded by that of Morarji Desai.[4]
List of ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | B. G. Kher | 15 August 1947 | 21 April 1952 | INC | |
| Home Revenue | Morarji Desai[5] | 15 August 1947 | 21 April 1952 | INC | |
| Labour Housing | Gulzarilal Nanda[6] | 15 August 1947 | 1950 | INC | |
Parliamentary secretaries
References
- ↑ "75 Years of Maharashtra Legislature". Press Information Bureau, Mumbai. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019)" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in मराठी). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Party to B. G. Kher". The Bombay Chronicle. 13 April 1952. p. 11. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Cabinet of 9 for Bombay? - High Command Gives Free Hand to Morarji". The Bombay Chronicle. 20 April 1952. p. 13. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - Desai, Shri Morarji R". loksabhaph.nic.in. Lok Sabha/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "Fifth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - Nanda, Shri Gulzarilal". loksabhaph.nic.in. Lok Sabha/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "7th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - Chavan, Shri Yeshwantrao". loksabhaph.nic.in. Lok Sabha/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
