Second Hemananda Biswal ministry
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Date formed6 December 1999
Date dissolved5 March 2000
Second Hemananda Biswal ministry | |
|---|---|
 25th Ministry of Odisha | |
| 1999 – 2000 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 6 December 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 5 March 2000 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | M. M. Rajendran |
| Chief Minister | Hemananda Biswal |
| No. of ministers | 31 |
| Member parties | Indian National Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority 81 / 147 (55%) |
| Opposition party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Opposition leader | Satchidananda Dalal |
| History | |
| Election | 1995 |
| Legislature term | 90 days |
| Incoming formation | 11th Orissa Legislative Assembly |
| Predecessor | Giridhar Gamang ministry |
| Successor | First Naveen Patnaik ministry |
Hemananda Biswal was elected as the chief minister of Odisha for the second time in 1999 after Giridhar Gamang resigned as chief minister following mounting criticism of his handling of rescue and rehabilitation of the 1999 super cyclone.[1][2][3]
Chief Minister Hemananda Biswal along with 2 Cabinet Ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor M. M. Rajendran at the Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar on 6 December 1999. On 9 December 1999, 11 Cabinet Ministers, 8 Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 8 Ministers of State were sworn into Council of Ministers.[4] Shri Biswal resigned on 5 March 2000 following Cong's defeat in 2000 Odisha Assembly election.[3][5]
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