| Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
| Election: | 1972 |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Vasantdada Patil |
| Jurisdiction: | the State of Maharashtra |
| Legislature Status: | Coalition |
| Legislature Term: | 5 Years |
| Flag: | File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg |
| Opposition Party: | BJPSHSJD |
| Political Party: | Congress |
| Previous: | First Shankarrao Chavan ministry |
| Successor: | Second Vasantdada Patil ministry |
Vasantdada Patil became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the first time on 17 April 1977,[1] [2] replacing Shankarrao Chavan. The government continued until the 1978 legislative elections, after which Patil continued with his second ministry.
The ministry consisted of the following: