Narayan Rane was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra state of India on 1 February 1999 as the leader of Shiv Sena- Bharatiya Janata Party alliance.

He was elected as leader of the alliance following resignation of Manohar Joshi.

There were 24 cabinet ministers (excluding himself) – 12 each from Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party.

[1] From Shiv Sena From Bharatiya Janata Party