Chief Minister of Maharashtra

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-chief-ministers-of-maharashtra

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was Chief Minister of Maharashtra built?
2. How long is Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
3. From the article, write the first chief minister:
4. From the article, write the notable parties represented:
5. What is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
6. How does someone become the Chief Minister?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Executive Branch
Legislative Assembly
President's Rule
Coalition Government

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Cite your source

Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-chief-ministers-of-maharashtra. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Chief Minister of Maharashtra built?May 1, 1960
2. How long is Chief Minister of Maharashtra?Vasantrao Naik (December 1963 - February 1975, over 11 years)
3. From the article, write the first chief minister:Yashwantrao Chavan (Indian National Congress)
4. From the article, write the notable parties represented:Indian National Congress, Shiv Sena (SS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
5. What is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra?The Chief Minister is the boss of the state government, leading the executive branch and making important decisions for Maharashtra.
6. How does someone become the Chief Minister?The Governor appoints the leader of the party or coalition with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly. If they are not a member of the Assembly or Council, they must get elected within six months.

Executive Branch: The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the Chief Minister in a state.
Legislative Assembly: The primary elected law-making body of a state, whose confidence the Chief Minister must maintain.
President's Rule: A constitutional provision allowing the central government to assume state functions in emergencies.
Coalition Government: A government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties to achieve a majority.