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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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Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis and Udhav Thackeray plant 'tree of friendship'

Politics | Jul 02, 2016, 02:16 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena supremo Udhav Thackeray today jointly planted a tree while participating in a mega-plantation drive.

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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion likely in July first week

Politics | Jun 25, 2016, 08:11 PM IST

Although Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier hinted that the state Cabinet would be expanded this week, sources in the BJP now say that it is mostly likely to take place in the first week of July.

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Maharashtra becomes the first state to grant minority status to Jews

India | Jun 22, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra has become the first state to accord minority status to Jews. The state cabinet meet , chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the proposal ending a decade long demand by

Eknath Khadse

Eknath Khadse will emerge clean from probe, claims Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Jun 18, 2016, 04:38 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is confident that former Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse, who had to resign in the wake of serious allegations levelled against him, will emerge clean after the probe is completed.

Eknath Khadse resigns

Eknath Khadse's resignation accepted by CM, retired HC judge to probe allegations

Politics | Jun 04, 2016, 10:10 PM IST

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse, who is in the eye of a storm over allegations of corruption, has resigned from the post, sources said.

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PM Modi invites CMs of UP, Maha, Karnataka to discuss drought

Politics | May 05, 2016, 10:12 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka here on Saturday for discussions on drought and water-scarcity situation which has hit these states badly. The Chief Ministers

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Won’t provide potable water for IPL, no issue if matches are shifted: Fadnavis

India | Apr 08, 2016, 05:42 PM IST

Mumbai: Under fire over heavy water usage for Indian Premier League, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that he will not provide potable water for IPL even if it results in matches being shifted

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Will implement court ruling in true spirit: Maha CM after women blocked from Shani Temple

Politics | Apr 03, 2016, 07:33 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that his government will implement the Bombay high court order on entry of women in religious places in 'true spirit'. "No place for discrimination in Hindu

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Now, toilets at home mandatory for contesting elections in Maharashtra

India | Mar 31, 2016, 08:15 AM IST

Mumbai: Now, poll aspirants who don't have toilets at home, will no longer be eligible to contest corporation and local body elections in Maharashtra. The state Legislative Council on Wednesday has passed a bill making

Shani Shingnapur temple, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

No law prevents women from entering temples: HC on Shani Shingnapur row

India | Mar 30, 2016, 04:18 PM IST

The Bombay High Court today held that there was no law that could prevent women from equal access to places of worship and said that women could not be barred from entering the Shani Shinganapur temple.

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Apologise or face lawsuit: Maha CM Fadnavis tells Digvijay Singh over ‘nepotism’ charge

Politics | Mar 21, 2016, 06:24 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh to apologise for levelling “baseless accusations” against him -- saying that a state agency ordered developers to open accounts in a priv

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Will you consider ‘sedition’ charges against AG? Maharashtra MLAs ask Fadnavis govt

Politics | Mar 21, 2016, 05:43 PM IST

Mumbai: The Maharashtra assembly was thrown into turmoil on Monday over state Advocate General Shrihari Aney's demand for a separate state of Marathwada, with the ruling BJP's ally Shiv Sena as well as the opposition

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You're precious to us, can't withdraw security: CM Fadnavis to Anna Hazare

Politics | Mar 10, 2016, 03:15 PM IST

Lavishing praise on Anna Hazare for his contribution to society, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he cannot withdraw his security cover after the social activist questioned the protection assigned to him.

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Maha government to table Bill against dance bars: CM Fadnavis

Politics | Mar 09, 2016, 07:47 AM IST

The Maharashtra government will bring a comprehensive new legislation to stopping dance bars from reopening in the Budget Session, commencing today.

m health app to be launched for medical emergency

M-Health app to be launched for medical emergency

Feb 20, 2016, 01:10 PM IST

Mumbai: Taking note of the various problems faced by patients and their kin who are in dire need of medical and health related services, a Kurla-based Chartered Accountant has developed 'M-Health', an Android app that

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Aamir Khan becomes face of 'Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan' in Maharashtra

India | Feb 17, 2016, 08:49 PM IST

Mumbai: After the BJP-led central government dropped Aamir Khan from its ‘Incredible India campaign', the saffron party's government in Maharashtra today declared the veteran actor as the face of state's ‘Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan', a flagship water

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'Make In India' fire brought under control, CM orders probe

India | Feb 15, 2016, 07:54 AM IST

Mumbai: A massive blaze on Sunday evening engulfed the performance stage during a cultural extravaganza at the 'Make In India Week' event. The fire broke out during a performance of Maharashtra's Lavani folk dance at

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Video: Godman presents necklace to Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis' wife

Politics | Feb 09, 2016, 01:22 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta has come in for flak from rationalists after accepting a necklace, apparently produced from thin air by a godman.The incident occurred during an awards event organised by

devendra fadnavis defends nod to prosecute ashok chavan

Devendra Fadnavis defends nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan

Politics | Feb 05, 2016, 12:36 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today defended the Governor's sanction for prosecuting Congress leader Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam case, stating the step was taken as per the advice of the state's top law

adarsh scam maha govt favours cbi s request to prosecute

Adarsh scam: Maha govt favours CBI's request to prosecute former CM Ashok Chavan

Politics | Jan 28, 2016, 10:55 PM IST

Mumbai: The BJP-Shiv Sena goverment in Maharashtra led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has recommended to Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to allow the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute Ashok Chavan in the