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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 Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis calls Rahul Gandhi a 'political tourist' after his nomination from Rae Bareli

India | May 03, 2024, 08:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voting for Rae Bareli will take place in the fifth phase of elections on May 20. The main contest is between Rahul Gandhi and BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena

Lok Sabha Polls: Mumbai braces for fierce contest as it's Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena in 3 of 6 seats

May 02, 2024, 02:13 PM IST

The political landscape in Mumbai is charged with anticipation as the parties gear up for the electoral tussle. Each faction is strategising and mobilising its resources to secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections. Mumbai will go to polls on May 20.

Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis

'Fadnavis told me in 2019 he will groom Aaditya as next CM and will move to Delhi': Uddhav Thackeray

Apr 20, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray claimed that Devendra Fadnavis had told him in 2019 that he would groom Aaditya as the next chief minister of Maharashtra and he himself would move to Delhi, Fadnavis reacted sharply to Thackeray's claims and said that he has "lost his mind".

PM Modi being felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister

NDA to defeat I.N.D.I.A bloc in Maharashtra, BJP to sweep Goa, predicts India TV-CNX opinion poll

Apr 16, 2024, 07:13 PM IST

India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of the nation and predict which party may have an edge in Maharashtra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Pollin in the state will be held in first five phases.

Devendra Fadnavis never opposed Eknath Khadse, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra BJP chi

Devendra Fadnavis never opposed Eknath Khadse: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Apr 07, 2024, 06:58 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Elections to the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra will be held in five phases from April 19 to May 20 and votes will be counted on June 4.

Maharashtra Elections. Shrikant Shinde, Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena

Lok Sabha elections: Shrikanth Shinde, son of CM, will contest from Kalyan, announces Fadnavis

Apr 06, 2024, 04:15 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) has fielded Vaishali Darekar Rane against Shrikant Shinde for the Kalyan Seat.

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra, BJP, Lok Sabha elections 2024

BJP alliance will win all seats going to polls in east Vidarbha in first phase: Fadnavis

Mar 25, 2024, 11:20 PM IST

Maharashtra, which sends 48 members to Lok Sabha, will vote in five phases starting April 19. Voting will be held for Nagpur, Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST), Bhandara-Gondiya, Chandrapur, and Ramtek (SC) in the first phase.

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Shinde shares stage with Sharad Pawar in Baramati after declining dinner invite, says 'govt won't..'

Mar 02, 2024, 05:44 PM IST

Shinde and Fadnavis had declined Sharad Pawar's meal invite by citing busy schedules, while Ajit Pawar remained tight-lipped about his plans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Chief

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: A look at region-wise seat predictions for NDA, MVA in Maharashtra

Feb 29, 2024, 11:56 PM IST

Maharashtra is going to witness an interesting contest this year after the split of two key parties including Shiv Sena and NCP. So, which bloc -- NDA or MVA led by I.N.D.I.A -- will perform better in Lok Sabha 2024. Let's take a look.

PM Modi with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: NDA likely to win 35 seats in Maharashtra, MVA can get 13 | Highlights

Feb 29, 2024, 07:15 PM IST

India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to predict which bloc -- NDA or I.N.D.I.A -- will have an edge in Maharashtra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, due in few weeks. Stay tuned

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil

Manoj Jarange booked for inciting people to bloc roads during Maratha quota stir

Feb 26, 2024, 07:14 PM IST

Activist Manoj Jarange has announced he is withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates.

Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena, BJP, NCP

BJP's alliance with NCP 'strategic', Shiv Sena 'emotional' one in Maharashtra, says Fadnavis

India | Feb 23, 2024, 05:38 PM IST

Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence in the BJP's victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that the party is not facing any anti-incumbency and does not need to target the Opposition.

Stones pelted at the convoy of BJP leader and former MP

Stones pelted at ex-BJP MP Nilesh Rane's convoy in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri, Deputy CM Fadnavis react

Feb 17, 2024, 08:28 AM IST

The incident took place after a clash broke out between BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured strict action against the culprits.

Ashok Chavan's blooper triggers laughter during the press

WATCH | Ashok Chavan's big gaffe after joining BJP forces Fadnavis to correct him

Feb 13, 2024, 03:46 PM IST

Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the party on Monday, switched sides by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections. He is likely to be nominated by the BJP for the Rajya Sabha, said the sources.

Devendra Fadnavis and Ashok Chavan

Ashok Chavan, former Maharashtra CM, joins BJP: 'Beginning of my new political career'

Feb 13, 2024, 02:17 PM IST

In a setback to Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday tendered his resignation from the party. The departure of Chavan follows the recent exits of senior Congress leaders Baba Siddique and Milind Deora, deepening the Congress' challenges.

Devendra Fadnavis

'EC's decision in NCP case reflects democracy's strength': Fadnavis alleges deception in 2019

Feb 07, 2024, 09:25 AM IST

Maharashtra: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance contested the elections together in 2019. However, disagreements arose when it came to forming the government. Eventually, Shiv Sena allied with the NCP and Congress to form the government.

Narendra Modi

Maharashtra: PM Modi to be conferred with Shiv Samman Award

Feb 01, 2024, 09:09 AM IST

Shiv Samman Award is instituted by the Satara royal family and Shiv-bhakts. The award would be conferred to PM Modi at a grand ceremony at the Sainik School Ground in Satara.

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil leads the Maratha

Maharashtra govt likely to bring ordinance on Kunbi certificates after Jarange's 24-hour deadline

Jan 26, 2024, 11:53 PM IST

Lakhs of Marathas are currently waiting for the government’s response in Navi Mumbai with government and police officials maintaining close contact with Jarange-Patil who has started a hunger strike this morning.

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Mira Road clash: Security stepped up in Thane after stone pelted on religious procession, 13 held

Jan 23, 2024, 10:47 AM IST

Two violent incidents took place in the Thane district on Sunday and Monday, after which security was stepped up in the district. Devendra Fadnavis warned of "zero tolerance" for those attempting to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the state and said that 13 have been arrested so far.

Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma

OPINION | WAIT FOR THE FINAL VERDICT FROM PEOPLE OF MAHARASHTRA

India | Jan 11, 2024, 05:04 PM IST

After this ruling, there is now no threat to Eknath Shinde government. The Speaker relied on three main points in his verdict: the Shiv Sena constitution, Shiv Sena party’s leadership structure and its legislative majority.

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