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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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Efforts to be made to explain provisions of ordinance, says CM

Politics | Feb 25, 2015, 11:42 PM IST

Mumbai: A day after Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray opposed the Land Acquisition Ordinance; Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that efforts would be made to explain provisions in the amendment to those who

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BJP feels the pinch as Shiv Sena sharpens attack

Politics | Feb 20, 2015, 01:42 PM IST

Mumbai: As the second alliance government of the BJP-Shiv Sena combine, formed in Maharashtra after a brief period of bickering between the partners of 25 years, completes 75 days in power Friday, it is clear

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Athavale demands representation of smaller allies in Maharashtra govt

Politics | Feb 19, 2015, 05:47 PM IST

Mumbai: RPI(A) Leader Ramdas Athavale today demanded that smaller allies of the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra should also get a representation in the ministry and coordination committee.All ‘Mahayuti' (grand alliance) partners played a key

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Naqvi reviews minorities empowerment in Maharashtra

Politics | Feb 18, 2015, 09:29 PM IST

Mumbai: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today reviewed issues related to empowerment of minorities in Maharashtra at a meeting with the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here.  “My meeting with Fadnavis was

mumbai s commercial areas to be declared as nightlife zones

Mumbai's commercial areas to be declared as 'nightlife zones'

India | Feb 17, 2015, 08:10 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra government is moving forward to make Mumbai's nightlife more happening. On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis put a proposal before the state legislature to declare the non-residential areas and malls in city as

aaditya thackeray discusses mumbai nightlife plan with cm

Aaditya Thackeray discusses Mumbai nightlife plan with CM Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Feb 17, 2015, 07:08 PM IST

Mumbai: Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray said here he has discussed plans for revival of the vibrant Mumbai nightlife with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis."I had a meeting with @CMOMaharashtra on my proposal for #MumbaiNightLife.

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Devendra Fadnavis plays down BJP's Delhi debacle; says PM hasn't lost

Politics | Feb 11, 2015, 04:24 PM IST

Nashik: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today tried to play down the BJP's debacle in the Delhi Assembly elections saying that winning and losing are part of the electoral battle and this outcome should not

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NDA govt to push development projects in Maoist “ hit areas

India | Feb 10, 2015, 06:24 PM IST

New Delhi: The centre is likely to push development projects in Maoist – hit areas like building road, bridges, educational institutions and other infrastructure.Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the developmental projects relating to roads, bridges,

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Devendra Fadnavis congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on victory in Delhi polls

Politics | Feb 10, 2015, 04:28 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today congratulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his party's massive win in the Delhi Assembly polls.“AAP has won a decisive mandate. I hope his government will concentrate on development

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States should be allowed to make their own plans: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Feb 08, 2015, 11:00 PM IST

Mumbai: Terming the first meeting of NITI Aayog's Governing Council as “very successful”, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said he sought that states should be allowed to prepare their own strategic plans and NITI

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Firmly on the path of toll-free Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Feb 07, 2015, 04:14 PM IST

Mumbai: Hitting out at Opposition Congress for dubbing the state government as a “U-turn regime”, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, whose government completed 100 days in power, today said that “toll-free Maharashtra” is a concept and

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Fadnavis urges Centre to resolve issues in JNNURM

India | Feb 07, 2015, 02:46 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today urged the Centre to resolve issues regarding the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission even as he hoped to complete the pending projects that were initiated under JNNURM.“As of

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100 days is too short to evaluate the performance of a government: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Feb 07, 2015, 12:41 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that improving agriculture productivity and increasing capital expenditure are the focus areas of his government, which has completed 100 days in power."100 days is too short a

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Obama dinner invite goof-up; Devendra Fadnavis orders probe

Politics | Jan 28, 2015, 06:31 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who missed a dinner date with US President Barack Obama, today said he will look into reasons behind the invite not reaching him in time, though it was received

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Villagers seek CM's help for action against ration shop in Thane

India | Jan 27, 2015, 11:59 AM IST

Thane: Residents of Ganeshpuri village in Thane district have demanded action against a ration shop keeper and its owner, alleging unfair practices being followed at the shop in connivance with supplies department officials.  Village sarpanch

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RK Laxman to be accorded state funeral: Maharashtra govt

India | Jan 27, 2015, 09:24 AM IST

Mumbai: A state funeral will be accorded to eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who died at the age of 94 after suffering multi-organ failure, officials said.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will attend the last rites of

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Sentiments to convert into investments soon: Arun Jaitley

Politics | Jan 22, 2015, 12:14 PM IST

Davos:  India is back in the reckoning at the global centre-stage and the huge build-up in positive sentiments among investors should soon start converting into real investment flows on the ground, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

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BJP govt's swearing-in at Wankhede costed Rs 98.33 lakh: RTI

Politics | Jan 20, 2015, 05:05 PM IST

Mumbai: The swearing-in ceremony of BJP's first government in Maharashtra at Wankhede stadium here last year costed Rs 98.33 lakh, an RTI query has revealed.At a time when Maharashtra was facing severe drought and also

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As MNS leaders join ruling BJP, Raj calls on CM Fadnavis

Politics | Jan 13, 2015, 09:05 PM IST

Mumbai: As four senior leaders from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) today joined the ruling BJP, party chief Raj Thackeray met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis earlier in the day, reportedly worried over the defections.  “Lately, the

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ask youngsters to develop employability skills

Politics | Jan 12, 2015, 07:59 AM IST

Hyderabad: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday asked youngsters to develop skills that will boost their employment prospects.Every youth in the country should acquire skills required for gaining employment thus leading to overall development

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