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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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Why put Mumbai development under PM panel, asks Sena

Politics | Dec 09, 2014, 12:44 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra's ruling alliance partner Shiv Sena Tuesday expressed reservations over Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported proposal to entrust Mumbai's development to a special committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Justifying the move, Fadnavis has

maharashtra cm devendra fadnavis s decision on acb plea

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's decision on ACB plea against Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal awaited

Politics | Dec 08, 2014, 06:01 PM IST

Mumbai: Though his 38-day old government does not need support of NCP any longer with Shiv Sena coming aboard, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is yet to take a decision on proposal of inquiry into

hurdle cleared for navi mumbai international airport

Hurdle cleared for Navi Mumbai International Airport

India | Dec 08, 2014, 11:05 AM IST

Thane: The central government has cleared a major hurdle in the development of the country's largest Greenfield Airport coming up here, an official said Monday.The Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the regulatory regime of

winter session of maharashtra legislature begins today

Winter session of Maharashtra Legislature begins today

Politics | Dec 08, 2014, 08:39 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislature's winter session will begin today. It is anticipated to be quite a stormy affair for the BJP-Shiv Sena government as the Opposition is seeking to put the new regime under attack over

devendra fadnavis for bigger role of states in new plan body

Devendra Fadnavis for bigger role of states in new Plan body

Politics | Dec 07, 2014, 08:51 PM IST

New Delhi: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis today proposed to have a National Economic Development and Improvement Council and councils at the regional level, with larger participation of the states, which could replace the Planning

devendra fadnavis defends move to skip tea party says pm

Devendra Fadnavis defends move to skip tea party, says PM meet important

Politics | Dec 07, 2014, 02:39 PM IST

New Delhi: Facing Opposition ire for deciding to skip the customary tea party on eve of Legislature session, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the meeting called by Prime Minister on Planning Commission was

no plum departments for shiv sena in maharashtra govt bjp

No 'plum' departments for Shiv Sena in Maharashtra govt; BJP retains key posts

Politics | Dec 06, 2014, 10:04 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today retained key ministries with the BJP while allocating portfolios to the 20-member council of ministers, including 10 of Shiv Sena as against its demand for plum ministries like

maharashtra cm devendra fadnavis allocates portfolios bjp

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key departments

Politics | Dec 06, 2014, 06:30 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today allocated portfolios to the twenty-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.The Sena did not get any 'crucial' portfolios

host fadnavis to skip his own tea party

Host Fadnavis to skip his own tea party

Politics | Dec 06, 2014, 09:56 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will skip the tea party that is being organised by him. It's a customary tea party held at CM's residence before winter session of Assembly attended by leaders of

vidarbha farmers to get solar pumps on priority says cm

Vidarbha farmers to get solar pumps on priority, says CM Fadnavis

Politics | Dec 05, 2014, 12:35 PM IST

Nagpur: The six Vidarbha districts, which are most prone to farmer suicides, will get priority in allocation of solar pumps to overcome the power crisis in the region, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said."The state

sharad pawar to undergo surgery in mumbai tomorrow

Sharad Pawar to undergo surgery in Mumbai tomorrow

Politics | Dec 04, 2014, 07:42 PM IST

Mumbai:   NCP chief and former union minister Sharad Pawar is scheduled to undergo a surgery at a private hospital here tomorrow after he sustained a leg injury from a fall at his Delhi residence

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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena and BJP join hands once again but no Deputy CM in the state

Politics | Dec 04, 2014, 03:30 PM IST

Mumbai: Finally, the BJP and Shiv Sena have buried their hatchet and have decided to join hands once again in Maharashtra.Making this announcement at a joint press conference of BJP and Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Chief

maharashtra devendra fadnavis ministry expansion tomorrow

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis ministry expansion tomorrow

Politics | Dec 04, 2014, 12:09 PM IST

Mumbai: The 34-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry in Maharashtra will be expanded on Friday, amid indications of a "patch up" with former ally Shiv Sena.The ceremony will be held at Vidhan Bhawan premises at 4 pm,

sena eyes additional cabinet berth in modi govt post of mos

Sena eyes additional Cabinet berth in Modi govt, post of MoS

Politics | Dec 03, 2014, 08:26 PM IST

Mumbai: Shiv Sena wants one more Cabinet berth in Central government, besides the post of a Minister of State, even though it has almost sealed a power-sharing deal with the BJP government in Maharashtra.The demand

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Shiv Sena may join Fadnavis cabinet, expansion planned for December 5

Politics | Dec 03, 2014, 06:35 PM IST

Mumbai: After a long and hard bargain, Shiv Sena is likely to join Devendra Fadnavis government on December 5.If sources are to be believed then 12 ministers from Shiv Sena are likely to be inducted

maharashtra seeks rs 4 500 cr package from centre to help

Maharashtra seeks Rs 4,500 cr package from Centre to help farmers

Politics | Dec 03, 2014, 09:42 AM IST

Mumbai: Concerned over the recent farmer suicides, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said his government is working round-the-clock to mitigate their hardships and has sought a Rs 4,500 crore financial package from the Centre

shiv sena to get 12 ministries in maharashtra government

Shiv Sena to get 12 ministries in Maharashtra government?

Politics | Dec 02, 2014, 07:57 PM IST

Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the talks with Shiv Sena over power sharing were 70-80 per cent complete, a senior Sena leader today said both the parties have "buried" their

sena bjp talks to continue today

Sena-BJP talks to continue today

Politics | Dec 02, 2014, 10:36 AM IST

Mumbai: Shiv Sena today said talks with BJP over power sharing will continue today amid indications that the two estranged allies were close to sealing a deal after a month long stand-off over ministerial berths. 

fadnavis unveils slum redevelopment plans for mumbai

Fadnavis unveils slum redevelopment plans for Mumbai

Politics | Dec 02, 2014, 07:15 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Monday unveiled a slew of proposals designed to rid Mumbai of its sprawling slums, where 46 percent of the city's population lives. "For the allround development of Mumbai, it is

sena inching closer to join bjp govt in maharashtra

Sena inching closer to join BJP govt in Maharashtra?

Politics | Dec 01, 2014, 11:41 PM IST

Mumbai: The prospects of Shiv Sena joining the first-ever BJP government in Maharashtra brightened today with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying that the talks on power sharing being almost complete and Sena also hinting at

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