The correct answer is Ramrao Deshmukh. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Under Ramrao Deshmukh's presidency was the Sanyukta Maharashtra Sabha established in 1940. • In 1920, the bill for the formation of the Linguistic Region was passed in a meeting organized by the congress party at Nagpur. • The bill which was proposed by Mahatma Gandhi himself was then passed. • But the Britishers, for their administration convenience, merged all the regions randomly irrespective of regional languages. Related Concepts: • The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement organization was founded on 6 February 1956, at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune. • The Samiti declared its Executive Council. Shripad Amrit Dange as the President. • The movement was led by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, which comprised of four main parties – the Communist Party, the Praja Samajwadi Party, the Peasants and the Workers Party as also the Republican Party.