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Statewise GK · Q435

Maharashtra GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 435

Q435

Who is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

A.
Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
B.
P. K. Sawant
Answer
C.
Narayan Tatu Rane
D.
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
P. K. Sawant is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25th November 1963 to 4th December 1963, in an interim capacity for nine days following the death of his predecessor, Marotrao Kannamwar. Until Devendra Fadnavis' second government in 2019, this was shortest ministry tenure in Maharashtra.