Bhandara
State: Maharashtra (MH) Statehood: 01 May 1960 10177 Views
Bhandara is a district located in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the eastern part of the state and is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. The district headquarters is also named Bhandara, which is a town situated on the banks of the Wainganga River.
Bhandara district covers an area of approximately 3,729 square kilometers and is bordered by Nagpur district to the east, Gondia district to the south, Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh to the west, and Chandrapur district to the north. The district is predominantly rural, with agriculture being the main occupation of the people.
List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanjishah Bomanjee Cooper | 1 April 1937 to 19 July 1937 |
| 2 | B. G. Kher | 19 July 1937 to 2 November 1939 |
| 3 | *Governor Rule* | 2 November 1939 to 30 March 1946 |
| 4 | B. G. Kher | 30 March 1946 to 15 August 1947 |
| 5 | B. G. Kher | 15 August 1947 to 21 April 1952 |
| 6 | Morarji Desai | 21 April 1952 to 31 October 1956 |
| 7 | Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan | 1 November 1956 to 5 April 1957 |
| 8 | Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan | 5 April 1957 to 30 April 1960 |
| 9 | Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan | 1 May 1960 to 19 November 1962 |
| 10 | Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar | 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963 |
| 11 | P. K. Sawant | 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963 |
| 12 | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik | 5 December 1963 to 1 March 1967 |
| 13 | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik | 1 March 1967 to 13 March 1972 |
| 14 | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik | 13 March 1972 to 20 February 1975 |
| 15 | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan | 21 February 1975 to 16 May 1977 |
| 16 | Vasantrao Banduji Patil | 17 May 1977 to 5 March 1978 |
| 17 | Vasantrao Banduji Patil | 5 March 1978 to 18 July 1978 |
| 18 | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | 18 July 1978 to 17 February 1980 |
| 19 | *President Rule* | 17 February 1980 to 8 June 1980 |
| 20 | Abdul Rehman Antulay | 9 June 1980 to 12 January 1982 |
| 21 | Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale | 21 January 1982 to 1 February 1983 |
| 22 | Vasantrao Banduji Patil | 2 February 1983 to 1 June 1985 |
| 23 | Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | 3 June 1985 to 6 March 1986 |
| 24 | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan | 12 March 1986 to 26 June 1988 |
| 25 | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | 26 June 1988 to 3 March 1990 |
| 26 | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | 4 March 1990 to 25 June 1991 |
| 27 | Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik | 25 June 1991 to 22 February 1993 |
| 28 | Sharad Govindrao Pawar | 6 March 1993 to 14 March 1995 |
| 29 | Manohar Gajanan Joshi | 14 March 1995 to 31 January 1999 |
| 30 | Narayan Tatu Rane | 1 February 1999 to 17 October 1999 |
| 31 | Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh | 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 |
| 32 | Sushilkumar Sambhaji Shinde | 18 January 2003 to 30 October 2004 |
| 33 | Vilasrao Dagodajirao Deshmukh | 1 November 2004 to 4 December 2008 |
| 34 | Ashok Shankarrao Chavan | 8 December 2008 to 9 November 2010 |
| 35 | Prithviraj Chavan | 11 November 2010 to 26 September 2014 |
| 36 | *President Rule* | 28 September 2014 to 30 October 2014 |
| 37 | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis | 31 October 2014 to 8 November 2019 |
| 38 | *President Rule* | 12 November 2019 to 23 November 2019 |
| 39 | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis | 23 November 2019 to 26 November 2019 |
| 40 | Uddhav Thackeray | 28 November 2019 to 30 June 2022 |
| 41 | Eknath Shinde | 30 June 2022 to Incumbent |