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Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. A member of Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Fadnavis holds the honour of being the second youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar. In the past, he has also been recognised as the youngest municipal corporator of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation at the age of 21. He was the second youngest mayor elected in India, when he served as the Mayor of Nagpur at the age of 27, in 1997. He is also the only person to be re-elected as the Mayor in Council in Maharashtra. He has been an MLA representing Nagpur, since, 1999. A lawyer by profession, Fadnavis holds law degree from Nagpur Law College. He also has a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management and a diploma in Project Management from DSE, Berlin. His wife, Amruta Ranade is a branch manager in Axis Bank.

Devendra Fadnavis dismisses talk of Modi’s successor, says 'will be PM again in 2029'
Mar 31, 2025, 04:32 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rejected speculation about PM Narendra Modi’s successor, asserting that Modi would continue leading India for years. His response followed Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s claim that Modi’s visit to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur signaled his retirement.
Kunal Kamra Says He Won't Apologize For His 'Joke On Eknath Shinde,' Sparks Debate on Free Speech
Originals | Mar 25, 2025, 10:59 AM
Kunal Kamra addressed the controversy sparked by his comments about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra stated that he would not apologize for making political jokes. Watch the video to learn what opposition leaders including, Uddhav Thackeray have said on the same!
Why did Shiv Sena-BJP alliance break in 2014? Devendra Fadnavis reveals inside story
Mar 25, 2025, 07:22 AM
Shiv Sena-BJP alliance: In 2014, the Shiv Sena went alone in the Maharashtra Assembly elections and won 68 seats, while the BJP won BJP won 122 seats.
Devendra Fadnavis on Kunal Kamra row: 'He must apologise, cannot speak whatever he wants'
Mar 24, 2025, 01:21 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said there is the right to comedy, but if it is being done to defame our Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde purposely, it is not right.
Nagpur violence: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis vows to recover damage costs from rioters
Mar 22, 2025, 04:31 PM
Speaking on the Nagpur violence, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the government will recover the cost of property damage caused during the clashes by the rioters.
Maharashtra Bhushan Award: When was it established? Full list of recipients and all you need to know
Mar 20, 2025, 05:14 PM
Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, who designed Statue of Unity, will be conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan award this year. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2016 and Padma Shri in 1999 for his valuable contribution in the field of art.
Ram Sutar, sculptor who designed Statue of Unity, to get Maharashtra Bhushan
Mar 20, 2025, 02:30 PM
Ram Sutar is a Padma Bhushan awardee and has designed the Statue of Unity which is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres.

Nagpur violence: CM Fadnavis vows strict action, says 'will dig out culprits even from the grave'
Mar 19, 2025, 05:48 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assured strict action against those responsible for the recent Nagpur violence, stating, "We will dig out culprits even from the grave." He dismissed rumours about religious texts being burned and emphasised that Nagpur has remained peaceful since 1992.
Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence: ‘Those who attacked police personnel will not be spared’
Mar 18, 2025, 01:01 PM
Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence said that Chhava movie has ignited people’s anger against Aurangzeb still, everyone must keep Maharashtra peaceful.
Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas under Section 163 as Aurangzeb row stirs clashes
Mar 18, 2025, 09:30 AM
Violence erupted in central Nagpur in the Chitnis Park area in Mahal on Monday evening, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.
Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA
Mar 07, 2025, 11:30 AM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has removed Eknath Shinde's close aide from the post of Vice President of the 'MITRA' amid the buzz of political tensions in the Mahayuti government. MITRA was established in 2022 by the then Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government
Fadnavis says Mumbai and Maharashtra's language is Marathi after uproar over RSS leader's remarks
Mar 06, 2025, 02:32 PM
Addressing the Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly said, "In Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the state government's language is Marathi, and people who live here should learn it."
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says Abu Azmi will be arrested over Aurangzeb remark
Mar 05, 2025, 11:43 PM
Abu Azmi, president of the Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit, had hailed Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, saying during his reign, India's border reached Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Why did Ajit Pawar take time to remove Dhananjay Munde?
Kurukshetra | Mar 04, 2025, 10:35 PM
Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Why did Ajit Pawar take time to remove Dhananjay Munde?
Maharashtra Governor accepts Dhananjay Munde's resignation amid Sarpanch murder case controversy
Mar 04, 2025, 06:25 PM
Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde resigned after his aide's arrest in the sarpanch murder case. CM Devendra Fadnavis accepts the resignation as political fallout intensifies ahead of the Maharashtra elections.
Congress to bring privilege motion against CM Devendra Fadnavis over Dhananjay Munde's resignation
Mar 04, 2025, 04:06 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that NCP leader Dhananjay Munde resigned as minister after his close aide Walmik Karad was named as an accused in the Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case.
Laadki Bahin Yojana: Allowance for February will be disbursed on eve of Women's Day, check details
Mar 03, 2025, 07:02 PM
Laadki Bahin Yojana: Tatkare said the installment for March will be disbursed before the end of the budget session on March 26, while the allowance for February will be deposited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries on the eve of March 8, International Women's Day.
Eknath Shinde teases Pawar at joint press conference: 'Ajit Dada's chair is fixed'
Mar 02, 2025, 08:39 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar hold a joint press conference ahead of the Maharashtra Budget Session.
Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis-led govt hikes dearness allowance of employees by 12 per cent
Feb 25, 2025, 07:17 PM
DA hike for Maharashtra govt employees: The DA hike is expected to benefit approximately 17 lakh employees, said an official from the state finance department.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis refuses to approve 16 OSDs, PAs for ministers amid rumours of rift in Mahayu
Feb 25, 2025, 11:10 AM
The speculations of rift in Mahayuti have been made since the formation of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra. After Eknath Shinde's 'Halke me mat lo' remark, the appointment of OSDs and PAs of ministers has become a bone of contention.

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