Babubhai Patel ministry
Second Babubhai Patel ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Gujarat | |
| Date formed | 11 April 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 17 February 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Babubhai J. Patel | |
Member party | Janata Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First Madhav Singh Solanki ministry |
| Successor | President's rule |
Babubhai J. Patel became Chief Minister of Gujarat twice. In 1974 Chimanbhai Patel resigned from the post of Chief Minister due to Nav Nirman movement and the assembly was dissolved. On subsequent election to the assembly Babubhai Patel became the Chief Minister of the first non-Congress government of Gujarat on 18 June 1975. He led the coalition of parties known as Janata Morcha. After a week, emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi and he had to resign in March 1976. He again became Chief Minister in 1977 as a leader of Janata Party and remained until 1980 when his government was dismissed. Here is the list of ministers of his second ministry (1977–1980)[1]
Council of Ministers
| No. | Name | Office | Portfolio | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babubhai J. Patel | Chief Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 2 | Keshubhai Patel | Cabinet Minister | Irrigation | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 3 | Shankarsinh Vaghela | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 4 | Harisinh Chavda | Cabinet Minister | Prohibition | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 5 | Bhanjibhai Patel | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 6 | Bhimabhai Rathod | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 7 | Maneklal Gandhi | Cabinet Minister | Education | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 8 | Bhailalbhai Contractor | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 9 | Rasikchandra Acharya | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 10 | Navin Chandra Barot | Cabinet Minister | labour | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 11 | Poptalal Vyas | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 12 | Hemaben Acharya | Cabinet Minister | Health | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 13 | Chandubhai Deshmukh | Cabinet Minister | Forests, Tribal Welfare and Rural Housing | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 14 | Lallubhai Sheth | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 15 | Motibhai Chaudhary | Cabinet Minister | Transport | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 16 | Navalbhai Shah | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 17 | Makrandbhai Desai | Cabinet Minister | Industries | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |
| 18 | Dineshbhai Shah | Cabinet Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 19 | Kokilaben Vyas | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 20 | Mohmed Surti | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 21 | Bhavsinh Jhala | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 22 | Dr Devjibhai Vanvi | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 23 | Harihar Khambholja | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 24 | Maganbhai Solanki | Minister of State | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 25 | Kiratsinh Gohil | Deputy Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 26 | Balvantrai Manvar | Deputy Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 27 | Purushottam Makwana | Deputy Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 28 | Khimji Jesang | Deputy Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 | |
| 29 | Lalit Patel | Deputy Minister | 11 April 1977 | 17 February 1980 |