Sharad Pawar broke away in 1978 from Government of Maharashtra led by Vasantdada Patil of Indian National Congress, formed the Indian National Congress (Socialist), allied with the Janata party and the Peasants' and Workers' Party of India (PWP) to form a coalition government of the Progressive Democratic Front (PDF) or Purogami Lokshahi Aghadi. The Progressive Democratic Front government was sworn in on 18 July 1978. This government was dismissed on 18 February 1980 following Indira Gandhi's return to power at the Centre.[1][2]

First Pawar ministry

Ministry of the State of Maharashtra
Date formed18 July 1978
Date dissolved18 February 1980
People and organisations
Head of governmentSharad Pawar INC(S)
Total no. of members181
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition
181 / 288 (63%)
Opposition partyIndian National Congress
History
Election1978
Legislature term5 Years
PredecessorSecond Vasantdada Patil ministry
SuccessorAntulay ministry

Cabinet Ministers

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SI No. Name Constituency Department Party
Chief Minister
1 Sharad Pawar Baramati
  • General Administration
  • Home
  • Planning
  • Law Judiciary.
  • Information Public Relations.
  • Information Technology.
  • Public Works

(Including Public Undertakings)

Indian National Congress (Socialist)
Deputy Chief Minister
2 Sundarrao Solanke Majalgaon
  • Finance
  • Disaster Management
  • Tribal Development
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
Cabinet Ministers
3 Uttamrao Patil Paola - Bhadgaon
  • Revenue
  • Relief & Rehabilitation
  • Special Assistance
Janata Party
4 Hashu Advani Chembur
  • Urban Development
  • Marketing
  • Skill Development, Employment Entrepreneurship
Janata Party
5 Sadanand Varde Vandre
  • School Education (18 July 1978 - 19 November 1979)
  • State Excise
  • Prohibition
  • Forests (18 July 1978 - 19 November 1979)
Janata Party
6 Jagannathrao Jadhav Sangameshwar
  • Food & Civil Supply
  • Consumer Affairs
  • Housing
  • Ex. Servicemen Welfare
Janata Party
7 Ganpatrao Deshmukh Sangole
  • Horticulture
  • Protocol
  • Forest (19 November 1979 - 18 February 1980)
  • Mining.
  • Marathi Language.
  • Earthquake Rehabilitation
Peasants and Workers Party of India
8 Shankarrao Chavan Bhokar
  • Jails
  • Water Resources
  • Command Area Developmen
  • Industry.
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
9 Arjunrao Kasture
  • Agriculture
  • Water supply (18 July 1978 - 19 November 1979)
  • Medical Education
  • School Education (19 November 1979 - 18 February 1980)
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
10 N. D. Patil MLC
  • Co-operation
  • Animal Husbandry.
  • Dairy Development (18 July 1978 - 25 May 1979)
  • Sports , Youth Welfare
Peasants and Workers Party of India
11 Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mohammed Usman Malegaon
  • Technical , Higher Education
  • Minority Affairs
  • Revenue.
  • Rural Development.
  • Ports.
  • Khar , Development.
Janata Party
12 Govindrao Adik Shrirampur
  • Women , child development
  • Transport.
  • Parliamentary Affairs.
  • Social Justice
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
13 Sushilkumar Shinde Solapur North
  • Soil , Water Conservation
  • Dairy Development (25 May 1979 - 18 February 1980)
  • Fisheries
  • Labour
  • Tourism
  • Majority Welfare Development
  • Other Backward Bahujan Welfare
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
14 Bhausaheb Surve Nagpur Central
  • Other Backward Classes.
  • Socially , Educationally, Backward Classes.
  • Vimukta Jati.
  • Nomadic Tribes.
  • Special Backward Classes Welfare
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
15 Pramila Tople
  • Public Health , Family

Welfare

  • Environment
  • Water Supply (19 November 1979 - 18 February 1980)
  • Sanitation
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
16 Hashmukhbhai Upadhaya Kandivali
  • Food , Drug
  • Administration
  • Textile
  • Cultural Affairs
Janata Party
17 Chhedilal Gupta
  • Public Works

(Excluding Public Undertakings)

  • Energy
  • Employment Guarantee
Janata Party

Ministers of State

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SI No. Name Constituency Department Party
1 Bhai Vaidya[3] Bhavani Peth
  • Home
Janata Party
2 Datta Meghe MLC Indian National Congress (Socialist)
3 Shankarrao Kale Ahmednagar
  • Education
  • Co-operation
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
4 Prataprao Baburao Bhosale Wai Indian National Congress (Socialist)
5 Dilversingh Padvi Akkalkuwa
  • Planning
  • Social Justice
  • Public Works
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
6 Dr. Ishaq Jamkhanawala Nagpada
  • Housing
  • Finance
  • Waqf
  • Labour
  • Protocol
Janata Party
7 Kisanrao Deshmukh
  • Consumer Affairs
  • Food & Civil Supply
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
8 Sakharam Nakhate Pathri
  • Special Assistance
  • Skill Development
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
9 Shripatrao Bondre Sangrul
  • Water Resources
  • Command Area Development
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
10 Bhaurao Mulak Nagpur West Indian National Congress (Socialist)
11 Balkrishna Patil Khalapur Indian National Congress (Socialist)
12 Vinayak Patil Niphad
  • Environment Climate Change
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
13 Dr. Padamsinh Bajirao Patil Osmanabad
  • Energy
  • Excise
Indian National Congress (Socialist)
14 Shanti Naik Shivajinagar Janata Party
15 Babanrao Dhakane Pathardi Indian National Congress (Socialist)
16 Namdeo Gadekar Sillod Indian National Congress (Socialist)

References

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