List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra

Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
Seal of Maharashtra
Incumbent
Devendra Fadnavis (since 30 June 2022)
Ajit Pawar (since 2 July 2023)
Deputy Chief Minister's Office (Maharashtra)
StyleThe Honourable
StatusDeputy Head of Government
AbbreviationDCM
Member of
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
NominatorChief Minister of Maharashtra
AppointerGovernor of Maharashtra
Term lengthAt the confidence of the assembly
5 years and is subject to no term limits.[1]
Inaugural holderNasikrao Tirpude (March 1978 – July 1978)
Formation5 March 1978 (1978-03-05)

The Deputy Chief Minister Of Maharashtra is the deputy head of the executive branch of the Government of Maharashtra and the second highest ranking minister of the Council of Ministers.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. ISBN 978-81-8038-559-9. Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Maharashtra as well.
  2. ^ "Maharashtra has two deputy CMs for the first time as Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis shares post". The Economic Times. 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion in July says Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis". The Economic Times. 1 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Becoming deputy CM was shocking, says Fadnavis; 'Shinde to lead in 2024'". Hindustan Times. 6 November 2022.

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