The incumbent Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan led his Congress party and alliance partner NCP to an electoral majority in the 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He subsequently formed his second cabinet. Chavan had been the Chief Minister since December 8, 2008, and would continue to serve until November 9, 2010, when he resigned at the backdrop of corruption allegations.

The Ministry of General Administration सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for preparing annual plans for the development of Maharashtra state.