Sudhakarrao naik biography
Sudhakarrao Naik, the CM who failed to tackle Bombay riots after Babri Masjid demolition
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Early career
Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik was born in Gahuli village in the Yavatmal region of Maharashtra in a Banjara tribal family on 21 August 1934. He was the nephew of former Maharashtra chief minister Vasantrao Naik.
Naik completed his education from Vidarbha Mahavidyalaya in Amravati, Maharashtra. In 1962, he started his political career as chairman of the Panchayat Samiti in Pusad.
In 1976, he was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council on a Congress ticket. Two years later, he became an MLA and served the Pusad constituency for the next 17 years.
In that period, he also served in several ministries in the Maharashtra cabinet, starting with the housing, animal husbandry and fisheries departments in 1978. He served as minister for industries, revenue and social welfare in 1985-86, the minister for social welfare, energy and legislative affairs between 1988 and 1990, and the minister for revenue and parliamentary affairs in 1990-91.
He also edited two Marathi weeklies, Gram Swarajya and Sonali.
Bombay riots
Sharad Pawar, then a Congress leader, was chief minister of Maharashtra until June 1991, but then became defence minister in Narasimha Rao’s central government. The trusted Naik became his successor.
Naik served as the Maharashtra CM between 25 June 1991 and 22 February 1993. However, during his tenure, India’s commercial capital was shaken by the 1992-93 riots.
Over 900 people died due to violence which was spread over two long phases — a week in December 1992 and 10 days in January 1993.
In 1998, the Justice B.N. Srikrishna report said it was Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray who directed the violence against Muslims. The report added that Naik’s government provided “effete political leadership” as it failed to stop Shiv Sena-led mobs from rampag Indian politician (1934–2001) Sudhakarrao Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik (21 August 1934 – 10 May 2001) was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress party who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25 June 1991 until 22 February 1993 following the communal riots. He had given the new shape to the Panchayat Raj, started the continuous election process in Panchayat Raj systems all over the state, as desired by the former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, decentralisation of power and faster decision making process being motive of bringing back the Panchayat Raj in full-fledged functioning. He is called as the hero of Jalkranti, who started the irrigation revolution in the State of Maharashtra. Aug 21, 1934 77 E 38 19 N 56 Kundli Sangraha (Bhat) Accurate (A) Sudhakarrao Naik was known as an Indian politician who remained the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 25,1991 until February 22, 1993. He was also known to be the nephew of Mr. Vasantrao Naik who remained the Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra for 11 years. Year 1934 His birthday is on Tuesday, August 21, 1934. Pusad Sudhakarrao Naik is 91 years old. Tuesday, August 21, 1934 This data is not available. Sudhakarrao Naik have several desirable qualities. First and foremost, Sudhakarrao Naik revel in work and there is hardly a limit to the amount of work Sudhakarrao Naik can do. Next, Sudhakarrao Naik have Sudhakarrao Naik's eyes wide open and Sudhakarrao Naik's brain is alert. Taken together, these qualities single Sudhakarrao Naik out as being a very powerful influence in Sudhakarrao Naik's own sphere of activities.Sudhakarrao Naik are wonderfully practical in all Sudhakarrao Naik do, and Sudhakarrao Naik have a very keen brain for remembering details. In fact, details mean so much to Sudhakarrao Naik that Sudhakarrao Naik are apt to irritate some of Sudhakarrao Naik's co-workers with them. Sudhakarrao Naik never forget a face, though Sudhakarrao Naik are less accurate in remembering names.Sudhakarrao Naik are a person who wants to know the why and where of everything. Until Sudhakarrao Naik are satisfied on these point Only 2 CMs completed 5-year term since state formation, both from Vidarbha
Yashwantrao Chavan, the first chief minister of Maharashtra, was chief minister of erstwhile Bombay State and continued to serve as the CM of Maharashtra after the state's formation on May 1, 1960, as per data collated from Govt of Maharashtra website. Naik, originally from Pusad in Yavatmal district, served as chief minister three times. He became the third CM of the state, subsequently taking over reins in December 1963, following the death of Marotrao Kannamwar — the only CM to die in harness.
Naik served as the chief minister for over 11 years from 1963 to 1975 and remains the longest-serving CM in Maharashtra's history. He hails from the royal Naik family, which has maintained a stronghold over the Pusad seat for almost 72 years — since the Bombay legislative assembly — and produced two CMs, making them one of the most influential chacha-bhatija (uncle-nephew) duos in the state's political arena.
Continuing the Vidarbha legacy, BJP heavyweight Devendra Fadnavis, who took office as the 21st chief minister of Maharashtra, is only the second person in the state's 64-year history to complete a full five-year term, serving from 2014 to 2019. Currently serving his third term as CM, Fadnavis is poised to make history as the first leader in Maharashtra to complete two full consecutive terms, if he completes his current tenure.
Surprisingly, the seven-time MLA also holds the record for the shortest-serving chief minister in Maharashtra's history, with a govt that lasted just 4 days. After comple Sudhakarrao Naik
In office
25 June 1991 – 22 February 1993Preceded by Sharad Pawar Succeeded by Sharad Pawar In office
30 July 1994 – 17 September 1995Preceded by Viswanathan Ratnam Succeeded by Mahabir Prasad In office
1998–1999Preceded by Pundlikrao Gawali Succeeded by Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali In office
1978–1995Preceded by Vasantrao Naik Succeeded by Manohar Naik In office
1999–2001Preceded by Manohar Naik Succeeded by Manohar Naik In office
Feb 1983 – March 1985Minister Education, Dairy Development, and Animal Husbandry. In office
March 1985 – March 1986Minister Industries, Revenue & Social Welfare. In office
June 1988 – March 1990Minister Social Welfare, Energy & Parliamentary Affairs. In office
March 1990 – June 1991Minister Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs. In office
1978–1980Minister Minister of Housing, Animal husbandry & fisheries. Born (1934-08-21)21 August 1934
Gahuli, Central Provinces and Berar, British IndiaDied 10 May 2001(2001-05-10) (aged 66)
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