Vasantrao Naik became the

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on 5 December 1963. He succeeded

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that had been sworn in after Marotrao Kannamwar's death. Naik's government served until 1967 legislative elections, after which Naik was sworn in for a second term.

List of ministers

The ministry consisted of 14

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Deputy ministers

The ministry also contained 10 deputy ministers: * G. D. Patil * N. N. Kailas * Y. J. Mohite * M. A. Vairale * R. A. Patil * H. G. Vartak * B. J. Khatal *

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* K. P. Patil * D. S. Jagtap

References

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