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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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religion has got nothing to do with beef ban

Religion has got nothing to do with beef ban

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 07:52 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that religion has got nothing to do with its recent ban on slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks and consumption and possession of their meat.Advocate

maharashtra working to reduce power tariff for industry cm

Maharashtra working to reduce power tariff for industry: CM

Politics | Apr 21, 2015, 11:33 PM IST

Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today promised power sector reforms and said his government will work to reduce electricity tariff for industry by one and a half rupee per unit to boost industrial development.“We

no going back on jaitapur nuke power project fadnavis

No going back on Jaitapur nuke power project: Fadnavis

Politics | Apr 19, 2015, 07:41 PM IST

Mumbai: Ignoring ally Shiv Sena's opposition to the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that there is no question of going back on the project as it will be

jaitapur nuclear power plant to be completed at all costs

Jaitapur nuclear power plant to be completed at all costs: Fadnavis

India | Apr 19, 2015, 12:00 PM IST

Mumbai: Amidst protests by its ally Shiv Sena against setting up a nuclear power project in Jaitapur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the project has now reached a stage from where there

stopping farmer suicides biggest challenge for govt fadnavis

Stopping farmer suicides biggest challenge for govt: Fadnavis

Politics | Apr 11, 2015, 11:17 PM IST

Amravati (Maharashtra): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said stopping farmer suicides was the biggest challenge before his government and hoped a newly-launched scheme will help stem the trend.“Stopping farmer suicides is the biggest challenge

shobha de remains unfazed as sena holds protests

Shobha De remains unfazed as Sena holds protests

India | Apr 09, 2015, 09:27 PM IST

Mumbai: Shiv Sena today staged a protest against Shobha De for "insulting" Maharashtrian culture by opposing a government order on screening Marathi movies and demanded that she leave the state but the celebrated author remained

thakre moves breach of privilege motion against cm on land

Thakre moves breach of privilege motion against CM on Land Act

Politics | Apr 08, 2015, 08:37 PM IST

Mumbai: Congress MLC Manikrao Thakre today moved a breach of privilege motion against Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Legislative Council over a notification on the Land Acquisition Act.Thakre objected to the notification regarding

15 000 man force needed for kumbh mela security in nashik

15,000 man force needed for Kumbh mela security in Nashik: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Jul 10, 2015, 01:25 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that a strong police force of 15,000 personnel will be required to handle security arrangements in the upcoming Kumbh mela in Nashik.Raising the issue during the Question

fadnavis orders removal of illegal mobile towers from the

Fadnavis orders removal of illegal mobile towers from the state

Politics | Apr 08, 2015, 08:21 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today said that all illegal mobile towers will be seized by the state government including those which emit radiations more than the prescribed norms.Charges for installation of mobile towers would

maharashtra govt for quick disposal of cases related to

Maharashtra govt for quick disposal of cases related to women, children

India | Apr 05, 2015, 10:12 PM IST

New Delhi: Maharashtra Government has taken initiatives to ensure quick disposal of cases related to atrocities against women and children pending for over 15 years, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said. Speaking at the joint conference

centre working on it act law along the lines of section 66a

Centre Working on IT Act Law Along the Lines of Section 66A: Fadnavis

India | Apr 02, 2015, 12:47 PM IST

Maharashtra:Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the Centre is working on formulating a new law under the IT Act, on the lines of Section 66A that was struck down recently by the Supreme

fadnavis defends bjp minister girish mahajan who carried

Fadnavis defends BJP minister Girish Mahajan who carried revolver at kids' event

Politics | Mar 30, 2015, 03:47 PM IST

Mumbai: Defending his Cabinet colleague Girish Mahajan who is being criticised for attending a children's event with a revolver tucked in his waist, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has not broken any law.Mahajan also

maharashtra cm orders probe into mismanagement at thane

Maharashtra CM orders probe into mismanagement at Thane Civil Hospital

India | Mar 28, 2015, 01:09 PM IST

Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the alleged mismanagement at Thane Civil Hospital where a 24-year-old woman from Bhiwandi died due to medical negligence this week after being left ‘unattended'

maharashtra govt to study feasibility of coastal metro

Maharashtra govt to study feasibility of coastal Metro

India | Mar 26, 2015, 10:32 AM IST

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government said that it would study the feasibility of the Metro-3 project along the coastal road, apparently after protests by residents."We are studying the feasibility and possibility of a Metro being run

maharashtra cm devendra fadnavis describes govt s maiden

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis describes govt's maiden budget as 'daring'

Politics | Mar 18, 2015, 07:48 PM IST

Describing the maiden budget of the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra as "daring", Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said it will boost rural infrastructure in the state."Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has provided enough funds for rural

reports of underworld money in construction business being

Reports of underworld money in construction business being probed: CM

Politics | Mar 17, 2015, 11:48 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today stated in the Legislative Assembly here that his government was probing the intelligence inputs on the underworld money in real estate business in Mumbai.Replying to a debate on

sachin writes to maharashtra cm about citizens toll tax woes

Sachin writes to Maharashtra CM about citizens toll tax woes

India | Mar 13, 2015, 12:47 PM IST

Mumbai:Cricketing legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, drawing his attention to the "physical and mental toll on citizens" over toll tax."I am deeply concerned about the present

maharashtra to bring law to stop practice of social boycott

Maharashtra to bring law to stop practice of social boycott: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Mar 12, 2015, 07:33 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced enactment of a new law to stop the practice of social boycott in the state, terming it as a "social evil"."The draft is ready and the

farmer suicides despite modi s chai pe charcha assurance ncp

Farmer suicides despite Modi's chai pe charcha assurance: NCP

Politics | Mar 11, 2015, 10:45 PM IST

Mumbai: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared stage with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, the NCP on Wednesday attacked him over the suicide of a farmer in Vidarbha region, saying he was forced to kill

bjp fails to rally entire nda on land bill

BJP fails to rally entire NDA on Land Bill

Politics | Mar 10, 2015, 10:38 PM IST

New Delhi: The ruling BJP today failed to rally the entire NDA behind it for the passage of the contentious Land Bill in Lok Sabha as key ally Shiv Sena abstained while one-member Swabhimani Paksha

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