Second Deshmukh 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.[1] Deshmukh had previously served as the State's Chief Minister from 1999 to 2003.[2]

Second Deshmukh ministry
Ministry of Maharashtra
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Date formed1 November 2004
Date dissolved4 December 2008
People and organisations
Head of stateGovernor Mohammed Fazal (2004)
Governor S. M. Krishna (2004-08)
Governor S. C. Jamir (2008)
Head of governmentVilasrao Deshmukh
No. of ministers27 Cabinet ministers
Congress (8)
NCP (17)
Independents (2)
Member partiesCongress
NCP
Independents
Status in legislatureCoalition
155 / 288 (54%)
Opposition partyShiv Sena
BJP
Opposition leader

Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) (2004-05)
Ramdas Kadam (Shiv Sena) (2005-08)

Nitin Gadkari (BJP) (2004-05)
Pandurang Fundkar (BJP) (2005-08)
History
Election(s)2004
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorShinde ministry
SuccessorFirst Ashok Chavan ministry

List of ministers

Deshmukh's initial cabinet included the following members:[3]

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Minister
General Administration
Information and Publicity


Urban Development
Law and Judiciary
Revenue
Housing
Planning
Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister.		Vilasrao Deshmukh1 November 20044 December 2008 INC
Deputy Chief Minister
Home Affairs		R. R. Patil1 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Rural Development
Tourism		Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Public Works (excluding Corporations)Chhagan Bhujbal9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Finance and Special AssistanceJayant Patil9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
IndustryAshok Chavan9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
Rehabilitation
Cooperation		Patangrao Kadam9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
Marketing
Employment Guarantee Scheme		Harshvardhan Patil9 November 20041 December 2008 Independent
Excise
Environment		Ganesh Naik9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Animal Husbandry
Dairy Development		Anees Ahmed9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
Medical Education
Energy		Dilip Walse-Patil9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Transport
Mines		Surupsingh Naik9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
Water Resources
(excluding Krishna Valley Corporation)		Ajit Pawar9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Krishna Valley CorporationRamraje Naik Nimbalkar9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Higher Technical EducationSuresh Jain9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
School EducationVasant Purke9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
AgricultureBalasaheb Thorat9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
HealthVimal Mundada9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
LabourNawab Malik9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Social JusticeChandrakant Handore9 November 20041 December 2008 INC
Food and Drug AdministrationManohar Naik9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Public UndertakingsAnil Deshmukh9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Food and Civil SuppliesSunil Tatkare9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
ForestBabanrao Pachpute9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP
Non-conventional Energy
Horticulture		Vinay Kore9 November 20041 December 2008 Independent
Tribal DevelopmentVijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit9 November 20041 December 2008 NCP

References
  1. Shiv Kumar (2 November 2004). "Vilasrao sworn in Maharashtra CM". The Tribune. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "Deshmukh quits, Shinde to take over in Maharashtra". Rediff News. 16 January 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. "Maharashtra cabinet portfolios announced". Times of India. 12 November 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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