P. K. Sawant was appointed interim Chief Minister of Maharashtra, on the death of Marotrao Kannamwar.[1] Sawant held the office for nine days from 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, when he was replaced by Congress' new leader, Vasantrao Naik.[2] This ministry had the shortest tenure in Maharashtra until 2019, when Devendra Fadnavis's second government lasted for about three days.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kannamwar cremated, Interim set-up". The Indian Express. 26 November 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019)" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Devendra Fadnavis 1st CM in Maharashtra with shortest 2nd tenure". The Hindustan Times. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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