List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
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India has 28 states and 8 Union territories as of April 2021 in this country. Maharashtra is the third largest state by area and the second largest state by population in Indian Country.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra is the chief executive of the Indian state of Maharashtra which is appointed by a state's governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor is dependent on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Maharashtra has a bicameral legislature that consists of two houses. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly having 288 seats, headed by a speaker. Maharashtra state sends 48 members to the Lok Sabha and 19 members to Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief ministers guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The formation of the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra was on 1 May 1960.
2.Devendra Fadnavis is the second-youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar and youngest State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
3.His book name is ‘How to Understand & Read the State Budget'. And a total of five books he has written.
4.Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis wife name is Amruta Fadnavis. She is branch head at Axis bank.
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The Chief Minister of Maharashtra is the chief executive of the Indian state of Maharashtra which is appointed by a state's governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor is dependent on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Maharashtra has a bicameral legislature that consists of two houses. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly having 288 seats, headed by a speaker. Maharashtra state sends 48 members to the Lok Sabha and 19 members to Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief ministers guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The formation of the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra was on 1 May 1960.
| Sr no. | Name | Constituency | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan | Karad North | 1 May 1960 to 19 November 1962 (2 Year 202 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 2. | Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar | Saoli | 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963 (1 year 4 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 3. | P.K.alias Babasaheb Sawant | Chiplun | 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963 (9 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 4. | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik | Pusad | 5 December 1963 to 20 February 1975 (11 years 77 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 5. | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan | Bhokar | 21 February 1975 to 16 May 1977 (2 years 84 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 6. | Vasantrao Banduji Patil | Sangli | 17 May 1977 to 18 July 1978 (1 year 62 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 7. | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | Baramati | 18 July 1978 to 17 February 1980 (1 year 214 days) | Progressive Democratic Front |
| President rule | N/A | 112 days | N/A | |
| 8. | Abdul Rehman Antulay | Shrivardhan | 9 June 1980 to 12 January 1982 (1 year 217 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 9. | Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale | Nehrunagar | 21 January 1982 to 1 February 1983 (1 year 11 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 10. | Vasantrao Banduji Patil (2nd term) | Sangli | 2 February 1983 to 1 June 1985 (2 years 119 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 11. | Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | Nilanga | 3 June 1985 to 6 March 1986 (276 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 12. | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (2nd term) | MLC | 12 March 1986 to 26 June 1988 (2 years 106 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 13. | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | Baramati | 26 June 1988 to 25 June 1991 (2 years 364 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 14. | Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik | Pusad | 25 June 1991 to 22 February 1993 (1 year 242 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 15. | Sharad Govindrao Pawar (3rd term) | Baramati | 6 March 1993 to 14 March 1995 (2 years 8 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 16. | Manohar Gajanan Joshi | Dadar | 14 March 1995 to 31 January 1999 (3 years 323 days) | Shiv Sena (Sena – BJP) |
| 17. | Narayan Tatu Rane | Malvan | 1 February 1999 to 17 October 1999 (258 days) | Shiv Sena (Sena – BJP) |
| 18. | Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh | Latur City | 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 (3 years 90 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 19. | Sushilkumar Sambhaji Shinde | Solapur South | 18 January 2003 to 30 October 2004 (1 year 286 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 20. | Vilasrao Dagodajirao Deshmukh (2nd term) | Latur City | 1 November 2004 to 4 December 2008 (4 years 33 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 21. | Ashok Shankarrao Chavan | Bhokar | 8 December 2008 to 9 November 2010 (1 year 336 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 22. | Prithviraj Chavan | MLC | 11 November 2010 to 26 September 2014 (3 years 319 days) | Indian National Congress |
| President rule | N/A | 32 days | N/A | |
| 23. | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis | Nagpur South West | 31 October 2014 to 8 November 2019 (5 years 8 days) | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| President rule | N/A | 11 days | N/A | |
| 24. | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis (2nd term) | Nagpur South West | 23 November 2019 to 26 November 2019 (3 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 25. | Uddhav Bal Thackeray | MLC | 28 November 2019 to present | Shiv – Sena |
⦿Did you know?
1.Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis has 1,082,459 followers on Facebook and 67000 followers on Twitter.2.Devendra Fadnavis is the second-youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar and youngest State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
3.His book name is ‘How to Understand & Read the State Budget'. And a total of five books he has written.
4.Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis wife name is Amruta Fadnavis. She is branch head at Axis bank.
Stay Tuned To List.Sacnilk
⦿FAQ
Q1. Which party is in power in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra legislative assembly has 288 seats. In the 2019 election, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 105 seats.
Q2. At what age, Devendra Fadnavis become Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
At the age of 44, he became the second-youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Q3. When shiv sena become a part of the BJP?
In December 2014, shiv sena become part of the BJP government in Maharashtra.
Q4.How many people have served as chief minister of Maharashtra?
A total of 19 people have served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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