Sudhakarrao Naik ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Jurisdiction:Maharashtra
Flag:File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:25 June 1991
Date Dissolved:22 February 1993
Government Head:Sudhakarrao Naik
Government Head Title:Chief Minister
State Head:Chidambaram Subramaniam (1991-93)
P. C. Alexander (1993)
State Head Title:Governor
Total Number:16 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister)
21 Ministers of state
Political Parties:Congress
RPI(A)
Independents
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:BJP
Shiv Sena
RPI(G)
Opposition Leader:
Election:1990
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:Pawar III
Successor:Pawar IV

Sudhakarrao Naik was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 25 June 1991, on resignation of his predecessor Sharad Pawar.[1] The ministry served until February 1993, when Naik resigned due to his inability to handle the 1993 Bombay riots,[2] and was replaced by Pawar.[3] [4] [5]

List of ministers

The ministry initially contained Naik and 7 Cabinet ministers. On 28 June 1991, 8 more cabinet ministers and 21 ministers of state were included in the cabinet.[6] [7] The ministry contained:[8] [9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sudhakar Naik sworn in Maharashtra CM . . 9 . 26 June 1991 . 25 April 2021.
  2. News: Sudhakarrao Naik, the CM who failed to tackle Bombay riots after Babri Masjid demolition . Ratnadeep Choudhary . . 10 May 2019 . 28 April 2021.
  3. News: 'Reluctant' Pawar sent back as CM . . 1 . 4 March 1993 . 26 April 2021.
  4. News: Rao aborts pro-Pawar campaign . . 1 . 5 March 1993 . 26 April 2021.
  5. News: Pawar: I will be back in Delhi . . 1 . 6 March 1993 . 26 April 2021.
  6. Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 April to 30 September 1991) - Maharashtra . The Journal of Parliamentary Information . XXXVII . 4 . 596, 603–604 . 28 April 2021.
  7. News: Naik indicts 29 more ministers . . 11 . 29 June 1991 . 28 April 2021.
  8. Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 October to 31 December 1991) - Maharashtra . The Journal of Parliamentary Information . XXXVIII . 1 . 55, 60–61 . 29 April 2021.
  9. Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 April to 30 June 1992) - Maharashtra . The Journal of Parliamentary Information . XXXVIII . 3 . 361, 366 . 29 April 2021.
  10. Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 July to 30 September 1992) - Maharashtra . The Journal of Parliamentary Information . XXXVIII . 4 . 518, 524 . 29 April 2021.
  11. Parliamentary and Constitutional Developments (1 October 1992 to 31 March 1993) - Maharashtra . The Journal of Parliamentary Information . XXXIX . 2 . 488, 495–6 . 29 April 2021.