Cabinet Type: | Government |
Jurisdiction: | Bombay Presidency |
Flag: | File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg |
Flag Border: | true |
Date Formed: | 30 March 1946 |
Date Dissolved: | 15 August 1947 |
Government Head: | B. G. Kher |
Government Head Title: | Prime Minister |
State Head: | Sir John Colville |
State Head Title: | Governor |
Total Number: | 18 10 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) 8 Parliamentary secretaries |
Political Parties: | Congress |
Opposition Party: | AIML |
Opposition Leader: | A. A. Khan |
Election: | 1946 |
Legislature Term: | 5 years |
Previous: | Kher I (1939) |
Successor: | Kher (Bombay State) |
B. G. Kher became the prime minister[1] of Bombay Presidency for the second time on 3 April 1946.[2] He had previously served in the office from 1937 to 1939.[3] On account of Second World War, the premiership was vacant from 1939 to 1946. Kher continued till Indian Independence on 15 August 1947, after which, the office was abolished and Kher succeeded himself as the chief minister of Bombay State.
The ministry consisted of 10 cabinet ministers and 8 parliamentary secretaries.[4]