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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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Gadkari meets RSS chief, says no discussion on Maharashtra politics

Politics | Oct 25, 2014, 02:19 PM IST

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and discussed ‘important' issues but said there was no talk on politics in Maharashtra where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in the process

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I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

Politics | Oct 23, 2014, 03:43 PM IST

Nagpur: Amidst calls by several BJP MLAs in Maharashtra for Union minister Nitin Gadkari to be made the state's chief minister, the senior leader today said he was happy working at the Centre.“I am happy

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Fadnavis meets Gadkari on Diwali

Politics | Oct 23, 2014, 12:07 PM IST

Nagpur: Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Fadnavis, who is considered front-runner to lead the state as first chief minister of the saffron party, today met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at the latter's residence here.Sources described the

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MLA Khopde offers to quit for Gadkari; Fadanvis tight-lipped

Politics | Oct 22, 2014, 02:51 PM IST

Nagpur: Amid talk that BJP Maharashtra unit chief Devendra Fadnavis could be party's chief ministerial choice, Nagpur-East MLA Krishna Khopde today offered to quit and vacate his seat to pave way for his mentor Nitin

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BJP keeps Sena in suspense, Fadnavis, Manohar Lal Khattar front-runners for CM's post

Politics | Oct 20, 2014, 10:14 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP appears to have decided to keep Shiv Sena in suspense while going ahead with government-formation with the unconditional backing of NCP as Devendra Fadnavis emerged the front-runner in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal

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Devendra Fadnavis leads the race for Maharashtra Chief Minister

Politics | Oct 20, 2014, 02:29 PM IST

Mumbai: With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging the single largest party in the assembly polls, the race for the post of Chief Minister is gaining momentum in Maharashtra.BJP's State unit chief Devendra Fadnavis (44) is

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Maharashtra will have BJP Chief Minister, says Fadnavis

Politics | Oct 19, 2014, 02:18 PM IST

Mumbai: With BJP set to emerge as the single-largest party in Maharashtra assembly poll, its state president Devendra Fadnavis today said the next Chief Minister will be from the party."BJP will form the next government

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We will form government in Maharashtra: BJP

Politics | Oct 19, 2014, 10:04 AM IST

Mumbai: The BJP said Sunday that it was confident of forming a government in Maharashtra -- for the first time."We will get the required majority" in the 288-member assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and possible

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Maharashtra polls: Top 6 CM aspirants of BJP

Politics | Oct 25, 2014, 10:07 AM IST

New Delhi: Maharashtra Assembly election results will be out on Sunday. Exit polls have predicted BJP emerging as single largest party. The party is also exploring possibilities of joining hands with parties like NCP and

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Maharashtra Polls: 4,119 candidates in fray for tomorrow's Assembly polls

Politics | Oct 14, 2014, 06:49 PM IST

Mumbai: Polling for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra will be held tomorrow to decide the fate of 4,119 candidates, including former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, in the fray on 228 seats.The polling will begin at

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Creating states is Centre's job: Fadnavis on Vidarbha issue

Politics | Oct 13, 2014, 12:51 PM IST

Mumbai: Under fire from opponents for alleged double-speak on Vidarbha statehood demand, Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Fadnavis has said the issue has never been a part of their manifesto, as creation of states is under

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Maharashtra polls: BJP 'hijacks' Sena slogan 'Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji'

Politics | Oct 01, 2014, 03:35 PM IST

Pune: The BJP virtually hijacked Shiv Sena's slogan “Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji” at the workers' rally addressed here by party president Amit Shah, indicative of a political one-up-manship in the backdrop of an ongoing bitter

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Sena-BJP seat sharing talks positive: Maharashtra BJP chief

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 08:11 PM IST

Mumbai: Talks among constituents of the Shiv Sena-BJP led ‘Mahayuti' alliance to contest the Maharashtra assembly elections are “positive and in its final stages,” Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Fadnavis said here today.“Discussions are almost at

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People don't support demand for Vidarbha state: Shiv Sena

Politics | Aug 14, 2014, 06:22 PM IST

Mumbai: Reiterating its staunch opposition to the demand for creation of a separate Vidarbha state, Shiv Sena today said there is no substance left in the demand and accused “those seeking to divide states of

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We will use Amit Shah's expertise in Maharashtra polls: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Aug 05, 2014, 12:06 PM IST

Mumbai: BJP will use the expertise of party president Amit Shah in replicating the success his “formula” got in Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, in ensuing Maharashtra Assembly polls, state unit president Devendra Fadnavis

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Maharashtra BJP looks to wizard Amit Shah for assembly polls win

India | May 17, 2014, 08:35 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP will be seeking the "expertise and guidance" of Narendra Modi's Man Friday Amit Shah, in helping propel the five-party Mahayuti alliance in the state to victory in the Assembly polls, due in

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BJP to finalise Maharashtra Lok Sabha candidates by February

Politics | Jan 28, 2014, 10:05 PM IST

Mumbai: Confident about his party's good performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Maharashtra BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis today said it had recommended names of ten candidates to the party's central parliamentary board for the

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Devendra Fadnavis appointed BJP Maharashtra chief

Politics | Apr 11, 2013, 02:23 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 11: Devendra Fadnavis, a young leader who has made a mark as an opposition legislator in Maharashtra, was today made the new President of BJP in the state.BJP President Rajnath Singh made the

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