The Government of Maharashtra is the government for the state of Maharashtra in Western India. It is an elected government with 288 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a five-year term. Maharashtra has a bicameral legislature i.e. it consists of two houses: Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) and Vidhan Parishad (legislative council). As is the case in a parliamentary system, the government is formed by the party, alliance or group of assembly members who command the majority, in the lower house. The leader of the majority in lower house becomes the Chief Minister and selects the cabinet members, from either lower (or) upper house. If one becomes CM or minister without being an MLA or MLC, he/she must become either of one within next 6 months. From the formation of the state in 1960, the Congress party or Congress-led alliance have ruled the state for the major part. Non-Congress government was first formed in 1978, then in 1995 with Shivsena–BJP alliance, and most recently in 2014 with a BJP-led alliance.
As of 8 July 2016, the government of Maharashtra consists of 23 cabinet ministers and 16 ministers of state.
Ministers of Cabinet
| Min | Image | Constituency | Party | Portfolios | Education and qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devendra Fadnavis | Nagpur South West | Bharatiya Janta Party | Chief Minister Home Affairs General Administration Urban Development Law & Judiciary Ports |
Graduate ProfessionalManagement diploma in methods and techniques of project management, Berlin, D.S.E. Berlin, Year of Passing 1998, LLB 5-year Course Pass from Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Amravati Road, Nagpur, RSTM Nagpur University in 1992 | |
| 2 | Sudhir Mungantiwar | Ballarpur | Bharatiya Janta Party | Finance & Planning and Forests | Post GraduateM.Phil From Nagpur University In 1990 | |
| 3 | Vinod Tawde | Borivali | Bharatiya Janta Party | School Education Sports & Youth Welfare Higher & Technical Education Marathi Language Cultural Affairs |
Graduate ProfessionalB.E. (Electronics) From Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyapeeth, Pune, 1984, HSC From Parle College, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Year-1980, SSC From St.Anthony High School, Santacruz, Mumbai, Year-1978 | |
| 4 | Prakash Mehta | Ghatkopar East | Bharatiya Janta Party | Housing | 10th Pass10th Std, Gurukul High School, Ghatkopar east Mumbai 400077 | |
| 5 | Chandrakant Patil | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Bharatiya Janta Party | Revenue Relief and Rehabilitation Public works (excluding public undertakings) |
Post GraduateB.Com., M.Com. M.A.(Sociology)-March 1985, 1988, 1995-Nagpur Vidyapeeth | |
| 6 | Pankaja Munde | Parli | Bharatiya Janta Party | Rural Development Women and Child Development |
GraduateS.S.C. 1994, Saraswati Vidyalay, Parali, Vai, H.S.C.1996, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, B.Sc.1999, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai | |
| 7 | Vishnu Savara | Vikramgad | Bharatiya Janta Party | Tribal development | GraduateB.Com., Pune University, Year 1973 | |
| 8 | Girish Bapat | Kasba Peth | Bharatiya Janta Party | Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Food and Drugs Administration Parliamentary Affairs |
GraduateB.Com Pune University | |
| 9 | Girish Mahajan | Jamner | Bharatiya Janata Party | Water Resources Medical Education |
12th PassSSC from New English School Jamner, Pune Board in 1976, HSC from Arts and Commerce College Jamner, Pune Board in 1978, S.Y. B.Com from Arts and Commerce College Jamner, Pune University in 1982 | |
| 10 | Diwakar Raote | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Shiv Sena | Transport | 10th PassS.S.C., L.S.G.D., S.S.C. From Mumbai Board 1962 | |
| 11 | Subhash Desai | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Shiv Sena | Industries Mining Employment & Self-Employment |
10th PassSSC Diploma in journalism and Public Relations | |
| 12 | Ramdas Kadam | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Shiv Sena | Environment | 10th PassSSC From Yashwantrao Chavan High School, Mumbai Board in 1971 | |
| 13 | Eknath Shinde | Kopri-Pachpakhadi | Shiv Sena | Public Works (including Public Undertakings) | 10th Pass11 pass yr 1981 new English high school | |
| 14 | Chandrashekhar Krishnarao Bawankule | Kamthi | Bharatiya Janta Party | Energy Excise |
12th PassB.S.C (Second Year) Dharampeth Science College nagpur, March 1981, Nagpur University. | |
| 15 | Babanrao Lonikar | Partur | Bharatiya Janta Party | Water Supply Sanitation |
5th Pass5th passed from District Govt. Primary School Loni, Taluka Patur, Dist. Jalna, 1973 | |
| 16 | Dr. Deepak Sawant | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Shiv Sena | Public Health and Family Welfare | DoctoratePh.D. from Shivaji University in 2009, M.A. (political science) from Shivaji University in 2002, M.A. (English) from Osmania University in 1985 | |
| 17 | Rajkumar Sudamji Badole | Arjuni Morgaon | Bharatiya Janta Party | Social Justice Special Assistance |
GraduateM.A. Part 1, From Nagpur University In 1996 and DCEV degree From Nagpur Vidhipeetha in 1983 | |
| 18 | Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar | buldhana | Bharatiya Janta Party | Agriculture Horticulture |
GraduationB.A. And M.A. from GS College | |
| 19 | Ram Shinde | Karjat Jamkhed | Bharatiya Janta Party | Water Conservation Protocol |
Post GraduateCompleted M.Sc. and B.Ed. | |
| 20 | Jaykumar Rawal | Sindhkhed | Bharatiya Janta Party | Employment Guarantee Scheme Tourism |
GraduateCompleted B.Com. | |
| 21 | Subhash Deshmukh | Solapur South | Bharatiya Janta Party | Co-operation Textiles |
10th | |
| 22 | Mahadev Jankar | Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Rashtriya Samaj Paksh | Cattle and Dairy development Fisheries |
GraduateCompleted B.E. | |
| 23 | Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar | Nilanga | Bharatiya Janta Party | LabourSkill Development Ex-Servicemen Welfare Earthquake Rehabilitation |
Minister of State
| Minister | Party | Portfolios | Education and qualification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilip Kamble | Pune Cantonment | Bharatiya Janta Party | Social Justice and Special Assistance | GraduateB.A from Pune University, Abasheb College in 1989 | |
| 2 | Vidya Thakur | Goregaon | Bharatiya Janta Party | Women and Child Development, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Food and Drugs Administration | 8th PassKudilal Govindram Sekseria Sarvodaya School, Year 1977 | |
| 3 | Arjun Khotkar | Jalna | Shiv Sena | Minister of State for Textile, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development | ||
| 4 | Vijay Sidramappa Deshmukh | North Solapur | Bharatiya Janta Party | Public Works (Public Undertakings), Transport, Labour and Textiles | GraduateB.com. from Sangmeshwar College Solapur Shivaji Vidhyapith Kolhapur year 1978, S.S.C. from Sidheshwar High School Solhapur Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Pune Divisional Board 1972 | |
| 5 | Sanjay Dulichand Rathod | Digras | Shiv Sena | Revenue | Graduate ProfessionalB.Com University Yavatmal from 1993, B.P.ed from Subhedar Ramji Ambedkar health Education University Nagpur 1995 | |
| 6 | Dadaji Dagadu Bhuse | Malegaon Outer | Shiv Sena | Rural Development | 12th PassDiploma in civil engineering, Shaskiya tantraniketan Dhule, Maharashtra, Board of technical examination. July 1983 | |
| 7 | Vijaybapu Shivtare | Purandar | Shiv Sena | Water Resources, Water Conservation and Parliamentary Affairs | 10th PassS.S.C Karmveer Bhaurao College, Parinche, Ta Purander, Dist Pune Pass Year 1975, D.M.D. Father Aglen College Bandra, West, Passing YEar 1977, D.M.E. Five Semister, Bhagubai Mafatlal Politechinque Mumbai, Pass Year 1981 | |
| 8 | Deepak Vasant Kesarkar | Sawantwadi | Shiv Sena | Home (Rural), Finance and Planning | GraduateB.com Shree. Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalay, Sawantwadi, Mumbai University, 1975 | |
| 9 | Ambrishrao Raje Satyavanrao Atram | Aheri | Bharatiya Janta Party | Tribal Development | Graduate ProfessionalBusiness Law and HRM Level 4, University of Central England, Brirmingham Business School United Kingdom, Passing year 2006 | |
| 10 | Ravindra Dattaram Waikar | Jogeshwari East | Shiv Sena | Housing, Higher and Technical Education | GraduateB.Sc from Patkar College, Goregaon, Mumbai University in 1982 | |
| 11 | Dr. Ranjit Patil | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Bharatiya Janta Party | Home (Urban), Urban Development, General Administration, Law and Judiciary and Parliamentary Affairs | Post graduateMBBS GMC Nagpur From Nagpur University 1986, M.Sc. From GMC Nagpur University 1990 | |
| 12 | Pravin Pote | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Bharatiya Janta Party | Industries and Mining, Environment, Public Works (excluding public undertaking) | GraduateB.Com. from Kesharbbai Lahoti College Amravati University | |
| 13 | Gulab Raghunath Patil | Jalgaon Rural | Shiv Sena | Co-operation | ||
| 14 | Sadabhau Khot | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | Swabhimani Shetkari Saghatna | Agriculture and horticulture and Marketing | ||
| 15 | Madan Madhukarrao Yerawar | Yavatmal | BJP | Energy, Tourism, Food and Drug, Administration and Public Works General Administration |