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 18 June 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 (1977–1980)India: A Reference Annual - Google Books
Council of Ministers
No. Name Office Portfolio Took Office Left Office 1 Babubhai J. Patel Chief Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 2 Keshubhai Patel Cabinet Minister Irrigation 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 3 Shankarsinh Vaghela Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 4 Harisinh Chavda Cabinet Minister Prohibition 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 5 Bhanjibhai Patel Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 6 Bhimabhai Rathod Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 7 Maneklal Gandhi Cabinet Minister Education 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 8 Bhailalbhai Contractor Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 9 Rasikchandra Acharya Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 10 Navin Chandra Barot Cabinet Minister labour 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 11 Poptalal Vyas Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 12 Hemaben Acharya Cabinet Minister Health 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 13 Chandubhai Deshmukh Cabinet Minister Forests, Tribal Welfare and Rural Housing 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 14 Lallubhai Sheth Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 15 Motibhai Chaudhary Cabinet Minister Transport 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 16 Navalbhai Shah Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 17 Makrandbhai Desai Cabinet Minister Industries 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 18 Dineshbhai Shah Cabinet Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 19 Kokilaben Vyas Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 20 Mohmed Surti Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 21 Bhavsinh Jhala Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 22 Dr Devjibhai Vanvi Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 23 Harihar Khambholja Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 24 Maganbhai Solanki Minister of State 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 25 Kiratsinh Gohil Deputy Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 26 Balvantrai Manvar Deputy Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 27 Purushottam Makwana Deputy Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 28 Khimji Jesang Deputy Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980 29 Lalit Patel Deputy Minister 11 April 1977 17 February 1980
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