List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra
| Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra | |
|---|---|
Seal of Maharashtra | |
| Deputy Chief Minister's Office (Maharashtra) | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Deputy Chief Ministers |
| Status | Deputy Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | DCM |
| Member of | |
| Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
| Nominator | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Appointer | Governor of Maharashtra |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly 5 years and is subject to no term limits. |
| Inaugural holder | Nasikrao Tirpude (March 1978 – July 1978) |
| Formation | 5 March 1978 |
The deputy chief minister of Maharashtra is the deputy head of the executive branch of the Government of Maharashtra and the second highest ranking minister of the Council of Ministers.