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{{Infobox government cabinet
| cabinet_type = Ministry
| cabinet_number =
| jurisdiction = [[Maharashtra]]
| flag =
| flag_border = true
| incumbent =
| image = File:Ashok Chavan 2010 - still 114915 crop.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = [[Ashok Chavan]], Former [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
| date_formed = 8 December 2008
| date_dissolved = 6 November 2009
| government_head = [[Ashok Chavan]]
| government_head_history =
| state_head = [[Governor of Maharashtra|Governor]] [[S. C. Jamir]]
| members_number = 26 [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] (7) [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] (16) [[Independent (politician)|Independents]] (3)
| former_members_number =
| total_number =
| political_parties = Congress NCP
| legislature_status = [[Coalition government|Coalition]] {{Composition bar|155|288|{{party color|United Progressive Alliance}}|background-color=|border border-color=darkgray|width=|per=1}}
| opposition_cabinet =
| opposition_party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] [[Shiv Sena]]
| opposition_leader = * [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]]:
[[Ramdas Kadam]] (Shiv Sena)
* [[Maharashtra Legislative Council|Legislative Council]]:
[[Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar|Pandurang Fundkar]] (BJP)
| election = [[2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2009]]
| last_election =
| legislature_term = 5 years

| previous = [[Second Deshmukh ministry]]
| successor = [[Second Ashok Chavan ministry]]
}}

'''[[Ashok Chavan]]''' was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] for the first time in 2008, after his predecessor, [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]] resigned the office in the aftermath of [[2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/02/stories/2004110209660100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041102185135/http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/02/stories/2004110209660100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2004|title=Deshmukh sworn in Chief Minister of Maharashtra|date=2 November 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 February 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The first Chavan ministry governed until the [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]], which resulted in a victory for Chavan-led [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]-[[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] alliance and Chavan forming his [[Second Ashok Chavan ministry|second ministry]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Congress-NCP will form govt: Bhujbal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2009/maharashtra/story/congress-ncp-will-form-govt-bhujbal-59022-2009-10-22 |newspaper=[[India Today]] |date=October 22, 2009 |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Second-time lucky Chavan to be Maharashtra chief minister |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2009/maharashtra/story/second-time-lucky-chavan-to-be-maharashtra-chief-minister-59208-2009-10-25 |newspaper=[[India Today]] |date=October 25, 2009 |access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref>

==List of ministers==
The initial Chavan cabinet consisted of 26 cabinet members,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chavan, Bhujbal sworn in as Maharashtra CM, deputy CM |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//india/Chavan-Bhujbal-sworn-in-as-Maharashtra-CM-deputy-CM/articleshow/3811220.cms |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=39 member Ashok Chavan Ministry sworn in |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/39-member-ashok-chavan-ministry-sworn-in/articleshow/3810124.cms |date=8 December 2008 |access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref> including Chavan and his [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|deputy]], [[Chhagan Bhujbal]], as well as the following cabinet ministers:<ref>{{cite press release |title=List of Ministers, General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra |url=https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/Marathi/20081212170521001.pdf |publisher=[[Government of Maharashtra]] |agency=General Administration Department |date=10 December 2008 |access-date=24 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Portfolios in Ashok Chavan ministry in Maha announced |newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/portfolios-in-ashok-chavan-ministry-in-maha-announced/story-ymwSBNOBIe3IrupC2mIHjO.html |date=10 December 2008 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Shiv Kumar |title=Patil gets Home in Chavan govt |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081210/nation.htm#1 |date=10 December 2008 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Ravikiran Deshmukh |title=Rane supporters on a desertion spree |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/rane-supporters-on-a-desertion-spree/articleshow/15876647.cms |date=11 December 2008 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]] General Administration Information and Publicity Urban Development Industry Law and Judiciary Information and Public Relations Housing Departments or portfolios not allocated to any minister.
| minister1 = [[Ashok Chavan]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]] Public Works Tourism
| minister1 = [[Chhagan Bhujbal]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Rural Development. Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
| minister1 = [[R. R. Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Finance Planning
| minister1 = [[Dilip Walse-Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Revenue School Education
| minister1 = [[Patangrao Kadam]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Home Affairs
| minister1 = [[Jayant Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Water Resources Water Supply and Sanitation Command Area Development
| minister1 = [[Ajit Pawar]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Agriculture Protocol Water Conservation
| minister1 = [[Balasaheb Thorat]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Environment Excise
| minister1 = [[Ganesh Naik]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Public Works (Public Enterprises)
| minister1 = [[Vimal Mundada]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Health
| minister1 = [[Rajendra Shingne]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Transport Nomadic Tribes Development
| minister1 = [[Surupsingh Hirya Naik]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Cooperation Cultural Affairs
| minister1 = [[Harshvardhan Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Independent (politician)
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Textiles Minority Development
| minister1 = Anees Ahmed
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Social Justice
| minister1 = [[Chandrakant Handore]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Food and Civil Supplies
| minister1 = Ramesh Bang
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Food and Drugs Administration
| minister1 = [[Manohar Naik]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Higher and Technical Education
| minister1 = [[Rajesh Tope]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Labour and Special Assistance
| minister1 = [[Nawab Malik]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Tribal Development
| minister1 = [[Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit|Vijaykumar Gavit]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Energy
| minister1 = [[Sunil Tatkare]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Krishna Valley Irrigation Corporation
| minister1 = [[Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Forests
| minister1 = [[Babanrao Pachpute]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Non-conventional Energy Horticulture
| minister1 = [[Vinay Kore]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Independent (politician)
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Animal Husbandry Dairy Development and Fisheries Ports and Khar Lands
| minister1 = [[Ravisheth Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Forests
| minister1 = [[Babanrao Pachpute]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Nationalist Congress Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Marketing Women and Child Development
| minister1 = [[Madan Patil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 December 2008
| minister1_termend = 6 November 2009
| minister1_party = Independent (politician)
}}
{{Cabinet table end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Maharashtra state government ministries}}

[[Category:Indian National Congress]]
[[Category:2008 in Indian politics]]
[[Category:Maharashtra ministries|C]]
[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party]]
[[Category:Cabinets established in 2008]]
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[[Category:2008 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:2009 disestablishments in India]]

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