his party to the ruling alliance. Due to defections the Congress's tally in the assembly fell down decisively. Under his leadership the party improved its tally from 31 legislators in the assembly to 44 legislators. After the 2019 political turmoil in Maharashtra with the formation of a post-poll alliance called Maha Vikas Aghadi by the Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena, Thorat was sworn in as a minister in the Uddhav Thackeray administration. Thorat resigned as the leader of the Congress in Legislature in 2023. Political statistics Positions held 1985–present - Member of Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra. 1999–2004 - Minister of State for Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra 2004-2014 - Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra 14 July 2019 – 5 February 2021 - PCC Chief, Maharashtra 26 November 2019 - 2023 - Congress Legislative Party leader, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 28 November 2019 – 2023 - Cabinet Minister for Revenue, Govt. of Maharashtra 8 January 2020 - Guardian minister Kolhapur Permanent invitee - Congress Working Committee References Marathi politicians Cooperatives in Maharashtra Forestry in India Water conservation in India 1953 births Living people Maharashtra MLAs 2014–2019 Maharashtra MLAs 1985–1990 Maharashtra MLAs 1990–1995 Maharashtra MLAs 1995–1999 Maharashtra MLAs 1999–2004 Maharashtra MLAs 2004–2009 Maharashtra MLAs 2009–2014 Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024 Deputy opposition leaders 5. "Bharat Jodo Yatra received huge support in the state Balasaheb Thorat" Akole News