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.

Antulay ministry

Ministry of Maharashtra
Date formed9 June 1980
Date dissolved12 January 1982
People and organisations
GovernorSadiq Ali (1980)
Om Prakash Mehra (1980-82)
Chief MinisterA. R. Antulay
Member partiesCongress
Status in legislatureMajority government
186 / 288 (65%)
Opposition partyINC(U)
JNP
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)1980
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorPawar I
SuccessorBhosale

List of ministers edit

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

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
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
  • 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

References edit

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.