Babubhai Patel ministry
Babubhai J. Patel became Chief Minister of Gujarat twice. In 1974 Chimanbhai Patel resigned from the post of Chief Minister due to Nav Nirman movement and the assembly was dissolved. On subsequent election to the assembly Babubhai Patel became the Chief Minister of the first non-Congress government of Gujarat on June 18, 1975. He led the coalition of parties known as Janata Morcha. After a week, emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi and he had to resign in March 1976. He again became Chief Minister in 1977 as a leader of Janata Party and remained until 1980 when his government was dismissed. Here is the list of ministers of his second ministry (1977-80)[1]
Cabinet ministers
- Babubhai J. Patel-Chief minister
- Keshubhai Patel
- Shankarsinh Vaghela
- Harisinh Chavda
- Bhanjibhai Patel
- Bhimabhai Rathod
- Maneklal Gandhi
- Bhailalbhai Contractor
- Rasikchandra Acharya
- Navinchandra Barot
- Poptalal Vyas
- Hemaben Acharya
- Chandubhai Deshmukh
- Lallubhai Sheth
- Motibhai Chaudhary
- Navalbhai Shah
- Makrandbhai Desai
- Dineshbhai Shah
Ministers of State
- Kokilaben Vyas
- Mohmed Surti
- Bhavsinh Jhala
- Dr Devjibhai Vanvi
- Harihar Khambholja
- Maganbhai Solanki
Deputy ministers
- Kiratsinh Gohil
- Balvantrai Manvar
- Purushottam Makwana
- Khimji Jesang
- Lalit Patel