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Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis

DOB: 22 July 1970

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.

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Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has come out in

Kangana Ranaut tweets Bala Saheb Thackeray's video calls him 'icon'; Fadnavis questions BMC action

India | Sep 19, 2022, 04:09 PM IST

Moments after Kangana Ranaut in a scathing tweet questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi's "silence", former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, came out slamming BMC's inaction on Dawood Ibrahim. Fadnavis' comments come after Kangana Ranaut called Late Bala Saheb Thackeray "one of her favourite icon".

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Govt-sponsored terror in state: Fadnavis targets Maharashtra govt over Kangana vs Shiv Sena row

India | Sep 09, 2020, 11:54 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday lashed out at Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government over razing of "illegal alterations" at the bungalow of actress Kangana Ranaut by BMC, terming the development "vendetta politics" and a kind of "government-sponsored terror" in the state.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Maha leaders should stop tweeting, says NCP minister without naming Fadnavis

India | Jul 31, 2020, 07:09 PM IST

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Jayant Patil, Water Resources Minister of Maharashtra shot back at former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis over his tweet on Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation. Patil insisted that police in Maharashtra was investigating the matter as per evidence. An FIR has also been lodged in Bihar in Sushant Singh Rajput case.

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Devendra Fadnavis demands ED probe, accuses Maharashtra Government of 're

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Devendra Fadnavis demands ED probe, accuses Maha Govt of 'reluctance'

India | Jul 31, 2020, 05:13 PM IST

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded an inquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput death by Enforcement Directorate (ED). Fadnavis also lashed out at Maharashtra Government for what he called as it's 'reluctance' in the probe.

Apprised PM Modi of COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

Apprised PM Modi of COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

India | Jul 18, 2020, 12:50 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has said that he has apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra.

Fadnavis writes to Uddhav Thackeray, says not enough Covid-19 tests are being carried out in Mumbai

Fadnavis writes to Uddhav Thackeray, says not enough Covid-19 tests are being carried out in Mumbai

India | Jun 04, 2020, 11:04 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote a letter to current CM Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday and complained that not enough coronavirus tests were being carried out in Mumbai. 

Modi, Fadnavis should stop dreaming 'mungerilal ke sapne' of toppling Maharashtra government: State

Modi, Fadnavis should stop dreaming 'Mungerilal ke sapne' of toppling Maha government: Minister

India | May 27, 2020, 01:46 AM IST

In a direct challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, current Maharashtra Minister Nitin Raut asked them to stop dreaming 'Mungerilal ke sapne' (building castles in the air) of toppling Maharashtra government.

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Not trying to topple Uddhav Thackeray govt, it will fall under its own weight: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | May 26, 2020, 06:04 PM IST

Fadnavis reasoned that, since, the coronavirus situation in Maharashtra was 'serious', any attempt to de-stabilise the government could have adverse consequences for the overall coronavirus response

Devendra Fadnavis urges Mamata Banerjee to allow trains to enter Bengal

'Allow trains carrying migrant labourers to enter Bengal': Devendra Fadnavis urges Mamata Banerjee

India | May 10, 2020, 04:25 PM IST

"Permission for 7 trains to carry migrant labourers from Mumbai to West Bengal has been sought from West Bengal Govt, but not even one permission has been granted. I appeal to Mamata didi to give permission as soon as possible," Devendra Fadnavis said.

Fadnavis take a swipe at Uddhav, claims Ajit Pawar proxy CM

Fadnavis take a swipe at Uddhav, claims Ajit Pawar proxy CM

Politics | Mar 14, 2020, 09:13 PM IST

Leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday called senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar as "proxy chief minister" of the state. Pawar is deputy chief minister in Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Mumbai: HC notice to Fadnavis over Axis Bank account transfer issue

Bombay HC notice to Devendra Fadnavis over Axis Bank account transfer issue

India | Mar 05, 2020, 05:53 PM IST

The Bombay High Court in Mumbai on Thursday sought BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis's response to a petition questioning the transfer of salary accounts of the police department to Axis Bank, a private lender.

Rejection of Savarkar resolution: Devendra Fadnavis slams Shiv Sena

Rejection of Savarkar resolution: Devendra Fadnavis slams Shiv Sena

Politics | Feb 26, 2020, 04:00 PM IST

With the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker on Wednesday rejecting the BJP's demand for a government resolution honouring Hindutva icon V D Savarkar, senior leader Devendra Fadnavis launched a frontal attack on the Shiv Sena, calling it "laachar" (helpless) for power. 

Fadnavis will remain as leader of Opposition: Shiv Sena

Fadnavis will remain as leader of Opposition: Shiv Sena

Politics | Feb 25, 2020, 04:04 PM IST

The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Tuesday took a swipe at the RSS for suggesting that senior BJP leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will not remain in the opposition for long.

Why Pawar wants mosque in name of invader Babar: Fadnavis

Why Pawar wants mosque in name of invader Babar: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Feb 23, 2020, 11:40 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday attacked NCP chief Sharad Pawar over his demand for creation of a trust for construction of a mosque in Ayodhya on the lines of a similar body for Ram temple.

Devendra Fadnavis gets bail in election case

Devendra Fadnavis gets bail in election case

India | Feb 20, 2020, 05:09 PM IST

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate P.S. Ingle had given an ultimatum to Devendra Fadnavis who appeared and the matter has now been scheduled for next hearing on March 30.

Fadnavis puts end to speculations of alliance with MNS,

Fadnavis puts end to speculations of alliance with MNS, says 'didn't meet Raj Thackeray'

Politics | Jan 09, 2020, 09:44 PM IST

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday denied meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, and said there was no plan to join hands with him as of now. His party and the MNS did not have any ideological affinity, Fadnavis, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, said.  

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Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid tie-up speculation

Politics | Jan 07, 2020, 11:17 PM IST

Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met with MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Prabhadevi area here on Tuesday. The meeting between the two leaders lasted for nearly two hours, sources said.  

Poll affidavit case: Nagpur Court orders Fadnavis to be present for hearing on January 24

Poll affidavit case: Nagpur Court orders Fadnavis to be present for hearing on January 24

India | Jan 04, 2020, 05:39 PM IST

A court in Nagpur on Saturday granted exemption from appearance to BJP leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in a complaint seeking criminal proceedings for non-disclosure of cases against him in his election affidavit.

'Matoshree' of Delhi will control Sena-led Maha govt, says Devendra Fadnavis

'Matoshree' of Delhi will control Sena-led Maha govt, says Devendra Fadnavis

India | Jan 01, 2020, 09:53 PM IST

The Shiv Sena-led coalition government in Maharashtra will be controlled by "Matoshree of Delhi" and not from "Matoshree" in Mumbai, senior BJP leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday in an apparent reference to Congress leadership.  

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Maharashtra cabinet expansion: List of newly inducted ministers

India | Dec 30, 2019, 03:52 PM IST

35 MLAs were inducted in Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra on Monday. Ajit Pawar has been once again made deputy chief minister while Aaditya Thackeray also took as minister for the first time.