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.
Read MoreSharad Pawar slammed the Eknath Shinde government over the law and order situation alleging that the chief minister is incapable of maintaining it.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"I am with you, but not as NCP chief," Sharad Pawar told his emotional workers who were against his resignation.
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.
Talking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said that his party was waiting for court's order and expecting that justice will be done.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the video as he was on his way to Ayodhya from Lucknow.
The Maharashtra CM will perform 'aarti' on the banks of the Saryu River. He will also visit the ongoing construction site of Ram Mandir.
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.
Amruta Fadnavis bribe and extortion case: The Bombay High court on Monday dismissed the plea of arrested bookie Anill Jaisinghani.
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."
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said a video surfaced in which the designer is seen handing over a “bag full of money” to the house help in the Fadnavis residence but after a probe, the video was found doctored.
Maharashtra farmers' protest: Farmers have been protesting at Azad Maidan in a bid to highlight the issues that they are facing.
A large group of at least 10,000 farmers and tribals are marching towards Mumbai from Maharashtra's Nashik district. A drone footage showed the group moving towards Mumbai from Kasara Ghat
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde discussed the matter with several employees organisations who have gone on strike demanding the Old Pension Scheme. The Chief Minister said that the general public should not face any problems and urged them to take back their strike and find a solution through dialogue.
The government has proposed support for farmers, tax reliefs for women among other big things. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called the budget 'historic and inclusive'.
Top News
Trending News
Latest News