Third Nijalingappa ministry
Government of Mysore, India (1962–67)
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Third S. Nijalingappa Ministry was the Council of Ministers in Mysore, a state in South India headed by S. Nijalingappa[1] of the Indian National Congress.
Dateformed21 June 1962
Datedissolved28 February 1967
Head of state
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar(1 November 1956 – 4 May 1963)
S. M. Shrinagesh
(4 May 1963 – 2 April 1965)
V. V. Giri
(2 April 1965 – 13 May 1967)
Head of government
S. NijalingappaThird Nijalingappa ministry | |
|---|---|
| 8th Council of Ministers of Mysore State | |
S. Nijalingappa | |
| Date formed | 21 June 1962 |
| Date dissolved | 28 February 1967 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1 November 1956 – 4 May 1963) S. M. Shrinagesh (4 May 1963 – 2 April 1965) V. V. Giri (2 April 1965 – 13 May 1967) |
Head of government | S. Nijalingappa |
Member parties | Indian National Congress |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Praja Socialist Party |
Opposition leader | S. Shivappa (assembly) |
| History | |
| Election | 1962 |
Outgoing election | 1967 |
| Legislature terms | 6 years (Council) 5 years (Assembly) |
| Predecessor | Kanthi ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Nijalingappa ministry |
The ministry had multiple ministers including the Chief Minister.[2] All ministers belonged to the Indian National Congress.
S. Nijalingappa became Chief minister after S. R. Kanthi resigned as Chief Minister of Mysore on 20 June 1962.[3]
Chief Minister & Cabinet Ministers
| S.No | Portfolio | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Minister[4]
*Other departments not allocated to any Minister. |
S. Nijalingappa [5] |
 |
Shiggaon[6] | 21 June 1962 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | |
| 2 |
|
Ramakrishna Hegde[7] | Sirsi | 21 June 1962 | June 1965 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 3 |
|
Ramakrishna Hegde[7] | Sirsi | June 1965 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 4 |
|
Kalastavadi Puttaswamy[8] |  |
Mysore | 1962 | 1965 | Indian National Congress | |
| 5 |
|
Kalastavadi Puttaswamy[8] | |
Mysore | 1965 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | |
| 6 |
|
D. Devaraj Urs | Hunasuru | 21 June 1962 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 7 |
|
Veerendra Patil | Chincholi | 21 June 1962 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 8 |
|
S. R. Kanthi[9] | Hungund | 21 June 1962 | 28 February 1967 | Indian National Congress | ||