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First Shankarrao Chavan ministry

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{{Infobox government cabinet

| cabinet_type = Ministry

| cabinet_number =

| jurisdiction = Maharashtra

| flag = File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg

| flag_border = true

| date_formed = 21 February 1975

| date_dissolved = 16 April 1977

| government_head = Shankarrao Chavan

| government_head_title = Chief Minister

| deputy_government_head =

| deputy_government_head_title =

| state_head = Ali Yavar Jung (1975-76)

| state_head_title = Governor

| members_number =

| former_members_number =

| total_number = 14 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister)

| political_parties = Congress

| legislature_status = Majority government

| opposition_cabinet =

| opposition_party = PWPI
BJS

| opposition_leader = * Legislative Assembly:
Dinkar Patil (PWPI)

| election =

| last_election =

| legislature_term =

| previous = V. Naik III

| successor = V. Patil I

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Shankarrao Chavan was appointed as Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the first time on 21 February 1975, replacing Vasantrao Naik.{{cite journal |date= |title=Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (February 1, 1975 to April 30, 1975) - Maharashtra |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/761998/1/jpi_July-September_1975.pdf |journal=The Journal of Parliamentary Information |volume=XXI |issue=3 |pages=412, 418–419 |doi= |access-date=21 May 2021}} His first ministry lasted till 16 April 1977, and was succeeded by Vasantdada Patil's ministry.{{cite journal |date= |title=Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (February 1, 1977 to April 30, 1977) - Maharashtra |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/764093/1/jpi_April-June_1978.pdf |journal=The Journal of Parliamentary Information |volume=XXIII |issue=3 |pages=460, 464–465 |doi= |access-date=15 May 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://mls.org.in/pdf2020/Margadarshika%20Parishishta-%20Chief%20Minister%20list.pdf |title=Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019) |website=Maharashtra Legislature |language=mr |access-date=15 May 2021}}

Government formation

After Congress securing a supermajority in 1972 legislative elections, the incumbent chief minister Vasantrao Naik had continued in his office. After 11 years as head of government, Naik resigned in 1975.{{Cite news |author=Prabhash K Dutta |title=Maharashtra election: Devendra Fadnavis, first chief minister to complete full term in 47 years |newspaper=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-election-devendra-fadnavis-first-chief-minister-to-complete-full-term-in-47-years-1602250-2019-09-23 |date=23 September 2019 |access-date=21 May 2021}} Chavan, MLA from Bhokar was minister of irrigation and power in Naik's cabinet,{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2703.htm |title=Members bioprofile on Lok Sabha website |website= loksabha.nic.in |publisher= National Informatics Centre, New Delhi |access-date= 21 May 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410012219/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2703.htm |archive-date= 10 April 2013 |df= dmy-all}} and was selected to succeed Naik.

Chavan resigned in April 1977, after Congress lost several Lok Sabha seats in 1977 Indian general election, and was replaced by his irrigation minister, Vasantdada Patil.{{Cite news |author= |title=For Congress, Maharashtra is a house divided against itself |newspaper=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19770515-for-congress-maharashtra-is-a-house-divided-against-itself-823682-2014-08-11 |date=15 May 1977 |access-date=21 May 2021}} After briefly serving as Indian minister of home affairs, Chavan would be appointed chief minister for the second time in March 1986.{{Cite news |title=S B Chavan: The tough taskmaster |newspaper=Rediff News |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/26chavan1.htm |date=26 February 2004 |access-date=1 May 2021}} His son, Ashok Chavan served in the same office between 2008 and 2010.

List of ministers

Chavan's ministry contained 14 cabinet ministers, alongside other junior ministers. Three of his ministers - Vasantdada Patil, A. R. Antulay, and Sharad Pawar - later served as Maharashtra chief ministers; while Pratibha Patil was elected President of India from 2007 to 2012.

The initial ministry consisted of the following:

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{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Chief Minister

  • General Administration
  • Home
  • Planning,
  • Energy,
  • Information and Publicity
  • Information Technology
  • Marathi language,
  • Earthquake Rehabilitation,
  • Horticulture,
  • Tourism (21 February 1975 – 5 May 1976)
  • Command Area Development Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister.

| minister1 = Shankarrao Chavan

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Irrigation,
  • Prohibition
  • Excise
  • Water supply
  • Sanitation,
  • Disaster Management,
  • Special Backward Classes Welfare,
  • Majority Welfare Development,
  • Tribal Development,
  • Special Assistance

| minister1 = Vasantdada Patil

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Finance,
  • Small Savings,
  • Cultural Affairs,
  • Sports and Youth Services

| minister1 = M. D. Choudhari

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Industries,
  • Printing Presses
  • Legislative Affairs,
  • Other Backward Classes

| minister1 = N. M. Tidke

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Revenue,
  • Relief & Rehabilitation,
  • Urban Development,
  • New Townships,
  • Tourism (05 May 1976 – 16 April 1977
  • Protocol, and
  • Minority Development and Aukaf (21 February 1975 – 23 February 1976)
  • Textile

| minister1 = Rafiq Zakaria

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Cooperation (21 February 1975 – 23 February 1976)
  • Public Works

(Including Public Undertakings), MSRTC,

  • Nomadic Tribes,
  • Ports Development,
  • Medical Education

| minister1 = Yashwantrao Mohite

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Buildings
  • Communication,
  • Housing, (21 February 1975 – 13 September 1976)
  • Khar Lands Development ,
  • Law and Judiciary
  • Public Works

(Excluding Public Undertakings)

  • Ex. Servicemen Welfare,
  • Marketing,
  • Mining Department,

| minister1 = A. R. Antulay

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Public Health
  • Social Welfare
  • Special Assistance
  • Woman and Child Development (21 February 1975 – 23 February 1976)
  • Socially And Educationally Backward Classes
  • Higher and Technical Education,
  • Housing (13 September 1976 – 16 April 1977)

| minister1 = Pratibha Patil

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Labour
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Dairy Development
  • Fisheries

| minister1 = S. B. Patil

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Rural Development,
  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship

| minister1 = Sundarrao Solanke

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Agriculture
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Co-operation (23 February 1976 – 16 April 1977)

| minister1 = Sharad Pawar

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Forest
  • Transport
  • Jails
  • Vimukta Jati

| minister1 = R. J. Deotale

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • Food and Civil Supplies
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Other Backward Bahujan Welfare

| minister1 = Ratnappa Kumbhar

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title =

Cabinet Minister

  • School Education
  • Employment Guarantee,
  • Woman and Child Development (23 February 1976 – 16 April 1977)
  • Minority Development and Waqfs (23 February 1976 – 16 April 1977)

| minister1 = Prabha Rau

| minister1_termstart = 21 February 1975

| minister1_termend = 16 April 1977

| minister1_party = Indian National Congress

}}

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