Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
Jurisdiction: | Maharashtra |
Flag: | File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg |
Flag Border: | true |
Date Formed: | 13 March 1972 |
Date Dissolved: | 21 February 1975 |
Government Head: | Vasantrao Naik |
Government Head Title: | Chief Minister |
State Head: | Ali Yavar Jung |
State Head Title: | Governor |
Total Number: | 21 12 Cabinet ministers 9 junior ministers |
Political Parties: | Congress |
Legislature Status: | Majority government |
Opposition Party: | PWPI BJS |
Opposition Leader: | |
Election: | 1972 |
Previous: | V. Naik II |
Successor: | S. Chavan I |
Following 1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, incumbent chief minister Vasantrao Naik was re-appointed, and he formed his third government on 14 March 1972.[1] This was to be Naik's last government which served until 20 February 1975.[2]
In the 1972 legislative elections, Indian National Congress secured 222 of the state's 278 assembly seats, leading to the incumbent chief minister being re-appointed. On 16 March 1972, a 21-member ministry was sworn in, consisting of 12 cabinet ministers, 8 ministers of state, and 1 deputy minister. Various ministers were later included in the ministry, and its membership had increased to 30 by November 1974.[3]
The initial ministry consisted of the following 12 cabinet ministers.[4]
The initial ministry also consisted 8 ministers of state and 1 deputy minister.