Second Deshmukh 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]
| Second Deshmukh ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Maharashtra | |
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| 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 |
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 Cultural Affairs Urban Development Law and Judiciary Revenue Housing Planning Majority Welfare Development 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, Socially And Educationally Backward Classes | 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, Special Backward Classes Welfare | Jayant Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Industry & Textiles, Mining Department Marathi Language, Ex. Servicemen Welfare | Ashok Chavan | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Earthquake Rehabilitation Co-operation Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Fisheries, Ports Development, Other Backward Bahujan Welfare | Patangrao Kadam | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Marketing Employment Guarantee Scheme | Harshvardhan Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | |
| Excise Environment, Vimukta Jati | 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, Other Backward Classes | Dilip Walse-Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Transport Mines, Soil and Water Conservation | Surupsingh Hirya Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Water Resources (excluding Krishna Valley Corporation) Command Area Development Water supply and sanitation | Ajit Pawar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Krishna Valley Corporation & Woman and Child Development | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Higher and Technical Education | Suresh Jain | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| School Education & Sports and Youth Welfare | Vasant Purke | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Agriculture Protocol | Balasaheb Thorat | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Public Health and Family Welfare | Vimal Mundada | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Labour | Nawab Malik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Social Justice & Parliamentary Affairs | Chandrakant Handore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
| Food and Drug Administration | Manohar Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Public Works (Undertakings2 | Anil Deshmukh | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Food and Civil Supplies, Khar Land Development | Sunil Tatkare | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Forest, Disaster Management Relief & Rehabilitation | Babanrao Pachpute | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
| Non-conventional Energy Horticulture | Vinay Kore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | |
| Tribal Development, Nomadic Tribes | 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.
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