| Second Kher ministry | |
|---|---|
 Government of Bombay Presidency | |
| Date formed | 30 March 1946 |
| Date dissolved | 15 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 | |
| Election | 1946 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Kher I (1939) |
| Successor | Kher (Bombay State) |
B. G. Kher became the prime minister of Bombay Presidency for the second time on 3 April 1946. He had previously served in the office from 1937 to 1939. 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.
List of ministers
The ministry consisted of 10 cabinet ministers and 8 parliamentary secretaries.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Political Service and Education | B. G. Kher | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Home and Revenue | Morarji Desai | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Health and Public Works | M. D. D. Gilder | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Excise and Reconstruction | L. M. Patil | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Law and Civil Supplies | Dinkarrao Desai | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Cooperation and Village Industries | Vaikunth L. Mehta | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Labour | Gulzarilal Nanda | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Forest and Agriculture | M. P. Patil | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Local Self-government | G. D. Vartak | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
| Industries, Fisheries, and Backward Classes | G. D. Tapase | 30 March 1946 | 15 August 1947 | INC | |
Parliamentary secretaries
- S. R. Kanthi
- B. D. Jatti
- K. F. Patil
- S. P. Gaonkar
- Indumathi Seth
- Yashwantrao Chavan
- D. K. Kunte
- D. N. Wandrekar
- P. K. Sawant
References
- "75 Years of Maharashtra Legislature". Press Information Bureau, Mumbai. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "Chronicle of Events - April 1946". Indian Annual Register. I: 48. January–June 1946. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- Nitin Bramhe (6 July 2011). "History reassembles". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "Administration of India 1946 - Government of Bombay". Indian Annual Register. I: 8. January–June 1946. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
