After securing a majority in the 1985 Maharashtra legislative elections, the incumbent Chief Minister Vasantdada Patil was re-appointed on 10 March 1985.

[1] Patil formed his fourth and last ministry, consisting of 7 cabinet ministers besides him.

The cabinet continued for about 3 months, as Patil resigned and was replaced by Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar in June 1985.

[2] The cabinet ministers in Patil's cabinet included:[1]

(Excluding Public Undertakings)