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Second Kher ministry (Bombay Presidency)

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B. G. Kher became the prime minister[1] of Bombay Presidency for the second time on 3 April 1946.[2] He had previously served in the office from 1937 to 1939.[3] On account of Second World War, the premiership was vacant from 1939 to 1946. Kher continued till Indian Independence on 15 August 1947, after which, the office was abolished and Kher succeeded himself as the chief minister of Bombay State.

Dateformed30 March 1946
Datedissolved15 August 1947
Governor
Sir John Colville
Prime Minister
B. G. Kher
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Second Kher ministry

Government of Bombay Presidency
Date formed30 March 1946
Date dissolved15 August 1947
People and organisations
Governor
Sir John Colville
Prime Minister
B. G. Kher
Total no. of members
18
10 Cabinet ministers
(Incl. Chief Minister)
8 Parliamentary secretaries
Member parties
Congress
Opposition party
AIML
Opposition leader
A. A. Khan
History
Election1946
Legislature term5 years
PredecessorKher I (1939)
SuccessorKher (Bombay State)
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List of ministers

The ministry consisted of 10 cabinet ministers and 8 parliamentary secretaries.[4]

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PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister
Political Service and Education		30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Home and Revenue30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Health and Public Works
M. D. D. Gilder
30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Excise and Reconstruction
L. M. Patil
30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Law and Civil Supplies
Dinkarrao Desai
30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Cooperation and Village Industries30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Labour30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Forest and Agriculture
M. P. Patil
30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Local Self-government
G. D. Vartak
30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
Industries, Fisheries, and
Backward Classes		30 March 194615 August 1947 INC
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Parliamentary secretaries

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