Second Deshmukh ministry | |
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Ministry of Maharashtra | |
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
Date formed | 1 November 2004 |
Date dissolved | 4 December 2008 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Governor - Mohammed Fazal (2004) S. M. Krishna (2004-08) 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 | 2004 |
Legislature term | 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. Deshmukh had previously served as the State's Chief Minister from 1999 to 2003.
List of ministers
Deshmukh's initial cabinet included the following members:
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Chief Minister
| Vilasrao Deshmukh | 1 November 2004 | 4 December 2008 | INC | |
Deputy Chief Minister
| R. R. Patil | 1 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Chhagan Bhujbal | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Jayant Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Ashok Chavan | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Patangrao Kadam | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Harshvardhan Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | |
Cabinet Minister
| Ganesh Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Anees Ahmed | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Dilip Walse-Patil | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Surupsingh Hirya Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
(excluding Krishna Valley Corporation)
| Ajit Pawar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Suresh Jain | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Vasant Purke | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Balasaheb Thorat | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Vimal Mundada | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Nawab Malik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Chandrakant Handore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | |
Cabinet Minister
| Manohar Naik | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Anil Deshmukh | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Sunil Tatkare | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Babanrao Pachpute | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | |
Cabinet Minister
| Vinay Kore | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | JSS | |
Cabinet Minister
| Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit | 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP |
Guardian Ministers
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.