Antulay ministry

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Antulay ministry
Seal of Maharashtra.svg
Ministry of Maharashtra
Date formed9 June 1980
Date dissolved12 January 1982
People and organisations
Governor Sadiq Ali (1980)
Om Prakash Mehra (1980-82)
Chief Minister A. R. Antulay
Member parties Congress
Status in legislature Majority government
186 / 288 (65%)
Opposition party INC(U)
JNP
Opposition leader
History
Election(s) 1980
Legislature term(s)5 years
Predecessor Pawar I
Successor Bhosale

After the Congress (I) party secured a majority in 1980 Maharashtra legislative elections, A. R. Antulay was appointed Chief Minister. [1] [2] Antulay's administration continued until January 1982, when he resigned amidst corruption allegations. [2] [3] Till date, Antulay remains the state's only Muslim chief minister.

List of ministers

The Antulay ministry consisted of: [1] [4]

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Minister Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister9 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Public Works

(Excluding Public Undertakings)

  • Revenue
  • Relief & Rehabilitation
  • Woman and Child Development
  • Co-operation
14 June 198031 August 1981 [6]   INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Finance
  • Urban Development
  • Disaster Management
  • Other Backward Classes
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Industries
  • Mining Department
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Special Backward Classes Welfare
  • Ports Development
  • Public Works
(Including Public Undertakings)		14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Education
  • Health and Family Welfare
  • Prohibition
Baliram Waman Hiray [7]
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Rural Development
  • Jails
  • Socially And Educationally Backward Classes
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Irrigation
  • Food and Civil Supplies
  • Marketing
Bhikaji Jijaba Khatal
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Buildings
  • Communications
  • Dairy Development
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Fisheries
  • Employment Guarantee
  • Higher and Technical Education
  • Training
  • Soil and Water Conservation
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister 14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Agriculture
  • Vimukta Jati,
  • Majority Welfare Development
Bhagwantrai M. Gaikwad
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Housing
  • Slum Improvement
  • Social Welfare (14 June 1980 - 09 March 1981)
  • Tribal Welfare
  • Other Backward Bahujan Welfare
Pramilaben Yagnik
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Energy
  • Tourism
  • Sports and Youth Services
  • Cultural Affairs
  • Legislative Affairs
14 June 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Special Assistance (14 June 1980 - 09 March 1981)
  • Environment and Climate Change
Narendra Mahipati Tidke
25 September 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Protocol
  • Textiles
  • Nomadic Tribes
  • Medical Education
  • Special Assistance (09 March 1981 - 12 January 1982)
Nanabhau Yembadwar
25 September 198012 January 1982  INC
Cabinet Minister
  • Social Justice (09 March 1981 - 12 January 1982)
  • Ex. Servicemen Welfare
25 September 198012 January 1982  INC

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References

  1. 1 2 "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 April to 30 June 1980) - Maharashtra" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXVI (3): 347, 354–355. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Quaid Najmi/IANS (3 December 2014). "Barrister Antulay: The enfant terrible of Maharashtra politics". Firstpost . Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "AROUND THE WORLD; A Top Official in India Is Convicted of Extortion". The New York Times . 13 January 1982. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments - Maharashtra (1 July to 30 September 1980)" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXVI (4): 517, 519. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 Chander Uday Singh (30 September 1980). "Maharashtra CM Antulay launches series of aggressive moves to quell dissent". India Today . Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments - Maharashtra (1 August to 30 September 1981)" (PDF). The Journal of Parliamentary Information. XXVII (4): 454, 455. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Forty Years Ago: November 17, 1980 - Congress for farmers". The Indian Express . 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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