A Brief Discussion on Maharashtra State

India’s western and southern coasts are home to this state. There are six divisions and 36 districts in all. Mumbai, India’s most populated city, is home to Mumbai, the country’s capital. The winter session of the state legislature is scheduled to be held in Nagpur, which is the state’s winter capital. Godavari and Krishna are the two most important rivers in Maharashtra. The official language of the state is Marathi, which is also the most commonly spoken language in the state.

Third-largest state in India by area, Maharashtra has a total land area of 307,713 km2 (118,809 sq miles). Arabian Sea to the west, Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast, and Chhattisgarh to the east; Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north. With Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Diu to the northwest, it is bis delineated by the union territories.

Approximately 16.47% of the state’s total land is covered by forests. In the Deccan and coastal Konkan regions, as well as other places with heavy rainfall, almost 60% of the state’s total cultivable land is used for food grains and rice production.

Summers in Maharashtra are dry and hot, with wet and cold seasons occurring at the same time. Winters last from October to February, and then come the summers. Also, the spring and summer months from March to May, as well as the rainy season from June to September.

List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra:

Below is a list of all the chief ministers who served the state of Maharashtra from 1960 till date.

1. Yashwantarao Chavan- tenure of two years from May 1, 1960 to Nov 19, 1962.
2. Marotrao Kannamwar- tenure of 1 year, 4 days from 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963.
3. P. K Sawant- from 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963.
4. Vasantrao Naik- from 5 December 1963 to 1 March 1967; then from 1 March 1967 to 13 March 1972 and then from 13 March 1972 to 20 February 1975
5. Shankarrao Chavan from 21 February 1975 to 16 May 1977
6. Vasantdada Patil
7. Sharad Pawar
8. A. R. Antulay
9. Babasaheb Bhosale
10. Manohar Joshi
11. Narayan Rane
12. Vilasrao Deshmukh
13. Sushilkumar Shinde
14. Ashok Chavan
15. Prithviraj Chavan
16. Devendra Fadnavis
17. Uddhav Thackeray

There were various instances where the president’s rule was imposed on the state. 

Chief Minister of Maharashtra:

The current CM of Maharashtra is Sri Uddhav Thakrey. He is the 29th chief minister of the state of Maharashtra and is also designated as the current chief of Shiv Sena. His father, late Shri Balasaheb Thackeray was the founder of Shiv Sena. 

Uddhav Thackeray was born on 27 July 1960 in Mumbai. He completed his graduation from JJ school of arts and is a published author. He is also a professional photographer whose work has appeared in various magazines and has been showcased at numerous exhibitions.

He has worked relentlessly for the welfare of farmers and common people of Maharashtra for many decades. He is also the editor in chief of the prominent Marathi newspaper Saamana, which was founded by Shri. Balasaheb Thackeray.

Uddhav Thakrey has been serving as the chief minister of the state for a very long tenure and holds a very prestigious position amongst the masses, even till date. 

Political career:

During the 2002 BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Shiv Sena did well, and he was given the job of running the party. At this moment, everyone saw for the first time Shri Uddhav Thackeray’s leadership talents and flair for politics at their best. In 2003, he was named the party’s working president when he began working more closely with the party. Announcing him as the party’s new leader in 2004, Shri Thackeray said he would succeed him.

Conclusion:

Maharashtra is one of the most industrialized states in India, according to the country’s government. Mumbai, the state’s capital, is the country’s financial and commercial center. Even the Bombay Stock Market, India’s largest and oldest stock exchange, is located here. Throughout the history of India, Maharashtra has had a tremendous impact on the country’s social and political landscape. Agricultural and industrial output are two areas where it excels. The state is one of the most developed in India, accounting for a whopping 14% of nominal GDP in India as a whole.

The state was founded on May 1st, 1960 and Yashwantrao Chavan was the ruling chief minister, who served as a CM for a tenure of two years, till 1962.