| Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry | |
|---|---|
 Ministry of Maharashtra | |
| Date formed | 8 March 1962 |
| Date dissolved | 19 November 1962 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Sri Prakasa (Till April 1962) P. Subbarayan (April - October 1962) |
| Chief Minister | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Total no. of members | 31 17 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) 14 deputy ministers |
| Member parties | Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | PWPI BJS |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Predecessor | Y. Chavan I |
| Successor | Kannamwar |
Yashwantrao Chavan formed his second ministry as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 8 March 1962,[1] after leading his Indian National Congress to a majority in 1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He demitted office in November 1962, having been appointed Minister of Defence by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.[2][3] He was succeeded by his buildings and communication minister, Marotrao Kannamwar.[4]
List of ministers[edit | edit source]
The Second Chavan ministry consisted of 31 members: Chavan, 16 cabinet ministers, and 14 deputy ministers.[1] The regions of Maharashtra were represented as follows:[1]
| Region | Cabinet ministers | Deputy ministers |
|---|---|---|
| Vidarbha | 5 | 2 |
| Marathwada | 2 | 3 |
| Western Maharashtra, Khandesh, & Konkan | 6† | 8 |
| Mumbai | 4 | 1 |
| † including Chief Minister | ||
Cabinet ministers[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister General Administration, Home, and Planning Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister | Yashwantrao Chavan | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Building and Communications | Marotrao Kannamwar | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Rural Development | Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Education | Shantilal Shah | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Revenue | Vasantrao Naik | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Industries, and Law and Judiciary | S. K. Wankhede | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Agriculture | D. S. Desai | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Public Health | P. K. Sawant | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Irrigation and Power | Shankarrao Chavan | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Finance | Sadashiv Govind Barve | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Civil Supplies, Housing, Fisheries, Small Savings, and Tourism | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Forests | D. S. Palaspagar | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Prohibition and Waqfs | Abdul Kader Salebhoy | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Social Welfare | Niramala Raje Bhosale | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Urban Development | M. D. Choudhary | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Labour | M. G. Maney | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
| Cooperation | Keshavrao Sonawane | 8 March 1962 | 19 November 1962 | INC | |
Deputy ministers[edit | edit source]
- G. D. Patil
- M. N. Kailas
- Yashwantrao Mohite
- Narendra Tidke
- Madhusudan Vairale
- Rajaram A. Patil
- H. G. Vartak
- B. J. Khatal
- Rafiq Zakaria
- D. K. Khanvilkar
- S. L. Kadam
- N. S. Patil
- Shankarrao Bajirao Patil
- Kalyanrao P. Patil
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "17-Member Maharashtra Cabinet Sworn In". Indian Express. 9 March 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ Manasi Phadke (12 March 2019). "YB Chavan, the Congress leader who was key to creation of Maharashtra & its first CM". The Print. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ Ajit Ranade (24 March 2012). "Remembering Maharashtra's first CM". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "In photos: From Yashwantrao Chavan to Devendra Fadnavis, take a look at all the previous CMs of Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.