Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
Jurisdiction: | Maharashtra |
Flag: | File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg |
Flag Border: | true |
Date Formed: | 3 June 1985 |
Date Dissolved: | 6 March 1986 |
Government Head: | Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar |
Government Head Title: | Chief Minister |
State Head: | Kona Prabhakara Rao |
State Head Title: | Governor |
Total Number: | 12 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) |
Political Parties: | Congress |
Legislature Status: | Majority government |
Opposition Party: | INC(S) JNP |
Opposition Leader: |
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Election: | 1985 |
Legislature Term: | 5 years |
Previous: | V. Patil IV |
Successor: | S. Chavan II |
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar became the chief minister of Maharashtra in June 1985,[1] [2] on resignation of Vasantdada Patil. He formed a 11-member ministry that served for less than a year until Nilangekar's resignation amidst fraud allegations.
Nilangekar was sworn in on 3 June 1985, while his ministers were administered oath of office on the next day:[3]