Second Deshmukh ministry
2004–08 state government in Maharashtra, India
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Vilasrao Deshmukh of the Indian National Congress formed his second Maharashtra government after his party won the 2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, in alliance with Nationalist Congress Party.[1] Deshmukh had previously served as the State's Chief Minister from 1999 to 2003.[2]
Dateformed1 November 2004
Datedissolved4 December 2008
Head of state
Governor - Mohammed Fazal (2004)S. M. Krishna (2004-08)
S. C. Jamir (2008)
Head of government
Vilasrao DeshmukhSecond Deshmukh ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Maharashtra | |
| Date formed | 1 November 2004 |
| Date dissolved | 4 December 2008 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Governor - Mohammed Fazal (2004) S. M. Krishna (2004-08) S. C. Jamir (2008) |
Head of government | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
No. of ministers | 27 Cabinet ministers Congress (8) NCP (17) Independents (2) |
Member parties | Congress NCP Independents |
Status in legislature | Coalition |
Opposition party | Shiv Sena BJP |
Opposition leader |
Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) (2004-05) Pandurang Fundkar (BJP) (2005-08) |
| History | |
| Election | 2004 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Shinde ministry |
| Successor | First Ashok Chavan ministry |

List of ministers
Deshmukh's initial cabinet included the following members:[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Minister
| 1 November 2004 | 4 December 2008 | INC | ||
Deputy Chief Minister
| 1 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | Independent | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
(excluding Krishna Valley Corporation)
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | INC | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | JSS | ||
Cabinet Minister
| 9 November 2004 | 1 December 2008 | NCP | ||