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 | |
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Ministry of the State of Maharashtra | |
Date formed | 18 July 1978 |
Date dissolved | 18 February 1980 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | Sharad Pawar INC(S) |
Total no. of members | 181 |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Coalition 181 / 288 (63%) |
Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
History | |
Election | 1978 |
Legislature term | 5 Years |
Predecessor | Second Vasantdada Patil ministry |
Successor | Antulay ministry |
Cabinet Ministers
editSI No. | Name | Constituency | Department | Party | ||
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Chief Minister | ||||||
1 | Sharad Pawar | Baramati |
(Including Public Undertakings) |
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
Deputy Chief Minister | ||||||
2 | Sundarrao Solanke | Majalgaon |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
Cabinet Ministers | ||||||
3 | Uttamrao Patil | Paola - Bhadgaon |
|
Janata Party | ||
4 | Hashu Advani | Chembur |
|
Janata Party | ||
5 | Sadanand Varde | Vandre |
|
Janata Party | ||
6 | Jagannathrao Jadhav | Sangameshwar |
|
Janata Party | ||
7 | Ganpatrao Deshmukh | Sangole |
|
Peasants and Workers Party of India | ||
8 | Shankarrao Chavan | Bhokar |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
9 | Arjunrao Kasture |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | |||
10 | N. D. Patil | MLC |
|
Peasants and Workers Party of India | ||
11 | Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mohammed Usman | Malegaon |
|
Janata Party | ||
12 | Govindrao Adik | Shrirampur |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
13 | Sushilkumar Shinde | Solapur North |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
14 | Bhausaheb Surve | Nagpur Central |
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | ||
15 | Pramila Tople |
Welfare
|
Indian National Congress (Socialist) | |||
16 | Hashmukhbhai Upadhaya | Kandivali |
|
Janata Party | ||
17 | Chhedilal Gupta |
(Excluding Public Undertakings)
|
Janata Party |
Ministers of State
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