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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 Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Dy CMs

Amid rumours of stepping down, CM Shinde says 'have power of PM Modi, Amit Shah behind me'

Jul 06, 2023, 04:30 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has rubbished reports saying that he's going to resign as CM adding that he has the power of PM Modi and Amit Shah backing him.

Shiv Sena-Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Shirsat

Is Congress next in Maharashtra to split? Shinde-faction MLA says 16-17 MLAs may leave party

Jul 06, 2023, 05:14 PM IST

After Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress could be the next party in Maharashtra to split as according to Shinde-faction MLA, several leaders of the party may leave quit.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (Left), Governor Ramesh Bais

No resentment among Shinde-camp Shiv Sena after Ajit Pawar's entry in Maharashtra govt

Jul 05, 2023, 11:39 PM IST

As NCP crisis continues to unfold, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed all party MLAs to strengthen the organisation and to work together with NCP and BJP.

After NCP, several Congress MLAs may quit party.

Maharashtra politics: 17 Congress MLAs may quit party, says Eknath-led Shiv Sena leader Gulab Patil

Jul 03, 2023, 07:15 PM IST

After NCP, the Congress party may face a jolt as 17 of its MLAs may quit the party, CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader Gulab Raghunath Patil has said in a statement.

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Maharashtra NCP crisis: Sharad Pawar sacks key aides, separate meeting by both factions tomorrow

Jul 03, 2023, 11:19 PM IST

A day after rebellion in the NCP, Sharad Pawar sacked party's working president Praful Patel and general secretary and treasurer Sunil Tatkare, who have sided with Ajit Pawar in his revolt, for engaging in "anti-party” activities.

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Maha: Shinde govt incapable of maintaining law and order, says Pawar

Jul 01, 2023, 06:13 PM IST

Sharad Pawar slammed the Eknath Shinde government over the law and order situation alleging that the chief minister is incapable of maintaining it.

Photo of Fadnavis appears on child's Aadhaar card

BIZARRE! Photo of Devendra Fadnavis appears on 8-year-old's Aadhaar card in Maharashtra's Chandrapur

Jun 23, 2023, 07:15 PM IST

Maharashtra news: There are a lot of discussions about this 8-year-old boy in the Chandrapur district and the reason for this discussion is his 'Aadhaar card'.

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Devendra Fadnavis says, 'No Muslim in India descendant of Aurangzeb'

Jun 19, 2023, 12:30 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that no Muslim in India is a descendant of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and added that they respect only Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

It's clear Uddhav compromised ideology for power: Fadnavis on K'taka removing Savarkar from syllabus

Jun 16, 2023, 03:54 PM IST

Talking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the revision in school textbooks in Karnataka was expected after the Congress returned to power in the southern state.

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Thackeray's faction worker arrested for making 'indecent' memes on Fadnavis and CM Shinde's son

Jun 10, 2023, 06:14 PM IST

A social media page named 'Yuvsena Maharashtra Rajya' has posted vulgar comments and memes against several leaders like Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Eknath Shinde and Narayan Rane.

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Bandra-Versova sealink to be named after Veer Savarkar: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

May 28, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

Veer Savarkar birth anniversary: It was the first time Savarkar's birth anniversary was being celebrated in the state government-constructed Maharashtra Sadan there, CM Shinde added.

Devendra Fadnavis with Eknath Shinde

Shinde-Fadnavis govt hits back at Uddhav Thackeray: 'He shouldn't talk of morality'

May 11, 2023, 03:13 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 11) ruled that Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra can't be restored as the then Chief Minister had resigned on his own last year amid a huge drama that resulted in a vertical split in Shiv Sena.

Former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad

Sharad Pawar to quit as NCP boss: Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis reacts

May 02, 2023, 06:01 PM IST

"I am with you, but not as NCP chief," Sharad Pawar told his emotional workers who were against his resignation.

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'The way they keep targeting PM Modi...' Devendra Fadnavis takes jibe at Uddhav Thackeray

Apr 24, 2023, 11:23 PM IST

Maharashtra: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and asserted that the more they keep targeting PM, the more his popularity increases.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

Death warrant of 'Shinde-Fadnavis' govt issued, will collapse in next 15-20 days: Sanjay Raut

Apr 23, 2023, 10:29 PM IST

Talking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said that his party was waiting for court's order and expecting that justice will be done.

Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ayodhya, Ram Mandir

WATCH l Stunning helicopter view of Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction

India | Apr 09, 2023, 04:28 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the video as he was on his way to Ayodhya from Lucknow.

Maharastra CM Eknath Shinde while performing

'Mandir wahi banayenge..' CM Shinde taunts Opposition as he visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Apr 10, 2023, 06:12 AM IST

The Maharashtra CM will perform 'aarti' on the banks of the Saryu River. He will also visit the ongoing construction site of Ram Mandir.

Maharashtra's former CM Uddhav Thackeray with incumbent Dy

Maharashtra: 'Worthless home minister', Uddhav slams Fadnavis, 'weak' CM, he hits back

Apr 04, 2023, 06:11 PM IST

The leaders exchanged a war of words after a woman worker from the Thackeray-led faction was allegedly attacked by activists of rival Shiv Sena.

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Amruta Fadnavis bribe, extortion case: HC dismisses plea of Anil Jaisinghani against illegal arrest

Apr 03, 2023, 01:11 PM IST

Amruta Fadnavis bribe and extortion case: The Bombay High court on Monday dismissed the plea of arrested bookie Anill Jaisinghani.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and

Rare display of Fadnavis-Uddhav bonhomie, what's new is cooking in Maharashtra politics

Mar 23, 2023, 05:49 PM IST

After meeting Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray made a big statement saying, "Earlier there was an openness. Today it is said that discussions that take place behind closed doors are beneficial, so we will talk again when there is a discussion behind closed doors."