Second Vasantdada Patil ministry
Second Vasantdada Patil ministry | |
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Ministry of Maharashtra | |
| Date formed | 7 March 1978 |
| Date dissolved | 18 July 1978 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Sadiq Ali |
| Chief Minister | Vasantdada Patil |
| Total no. of members | 13 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister) |
| Member parties | Indian National Congress (U) Congress (I) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 148 / 288 (51%) |
| Opposition party | JNP |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election | 1978 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | V. Patil I |
| Successor | Pawar I |
In the aftermath of 1978 Maharashtra legislative elections, Vasantdada Patil of the Indian National Congress(U) was appointed Chief Minister. A coalition government, it consisted of members from Congress(Urs) and Congress (I), including Deputy Chief Minister Nashikrao Tirpude.
The Patil ministry continued for four months, and was replaced by Sharad Pawar's Indian Congress (Socialist) breakaway faction.