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Following the 1937 Bombay Presidency elections, Indian National Congress emerged as the largest group in the Bombay Legislative Assembly. However, its leader B. G. Kher refused to form a government. Governor Lord Brabourne instead invited Dhanjishah Cooper, an independent member from Satara, to be the Presidency's prime minister on 1 April 1937. Cooper accepted and thus, became's Bombay's first prime minister.[1] The four-member ministry he formed shortly resigned due to lack of majority support, and was replaced by Kher's ministry in July 1937.[2]
Government formation
Indian National Congress had secured highest seats in the 1937 elections. However, the party refused to form a government due to disagreements over the Governor's reserve powers as envisioned by the Government of India Act, 1935.[3] After Congress' B. G. Kher refused his mandate, the Governor invited the second-largest Muslim League. Citing that the League would be unable to maintain a stable majority, Ali Muhammad Khan Dehlavi refused office as well.[4]
After either party had refused, the Governor invited Cooper to take up premiership. Cooper tried establishing a government of non-Congress parties, including Muslim League and Democratic Swarajya Party.[4]
List of ministers
Cooper's ministry had four cabinet ministers.[2] Template:Cabinet table start Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table minister Template:Cabinet table end
References
- ↑ 'Parsis are not interested in politics anymore'. The Times of India(4 October 2014). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bombay 1937-1938: A Review of the Administration of the Bombay Presidency{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Government Central Press, Bombay(1939)
- ↑ Governors Refuse to Give Assurances: C. R. and Kher Decline to Take Up Office - Bombay Leader's Statement. The Indian Express(27 March 1937). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bombay Ministry Goes Abegging. The Indian Express(29 March 1937). Retrieved 19 May 2021.