The Paliwal ministry was the council of ministers headed by Tika Ram Paliwal in Rajasthan. Formed on 3 March 1952 after the first state election, it was the first ministry responsible to an elected Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Background and tenure The Indian National Congress held 82 of the Assembly’s 160 seats, while the opposition and other parties held 78. The Assembly archive records an attempted no-confidence motion in October 1952; it was not permitted by a voice vote. Paliwal left office at the end of October and was succeeded by Jai Narayan Vyas.

Council of ministers No. Minister Rank 1 Tika Ram Paliwal Chief Minister 2 Ram Kishore Vyas Minister 3 Ram Karan Joshi Minister 4 Nathu Ram Mirdha Minister 5 Mohan Lal Sukhadia Minister 6 Bhogilal Pandya Minister 7 Bhola Nath Minister 8 Amrit Lal Yadav Minister

See also Government of Rajasthan Chief Minister of Rajasthan Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

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