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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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Ambani Bomb Scare: Fadnavis attacks Maharashtra govt, says politics in Mumbai has been criminalized

News | Mar 17, 2021, 07:13 PM IST

Devendra Fadnavis said that reinstatement of suspended API Sachin Vaze into the police force last year was a violation of a Bombay High Court order. After the change of government, the Sena reinstated Vaza citing manpower shortage during the Covid 19 pandemic, Fadnavis said.

Maharashtra CM, Home Minister protected Sachin Waze like lawyers: Fadnavis

News | Mar 14, 2021, 09:24 PM IST

After Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze was sent to judicial custody of NIA in connection with the explosive-laden car found outside Mukesh Ambani, leader of opposition in Maharashtra.

'Failure of Constitutional machinery pointed out by Governor': Fadnavis over vacant post of Speaker

News | Mar 05, 2021, 04:48 PM IST

Maharashtra Governor pointed out that the post of Assembly Speaker is vacant for over a week, this is equivalent to failure of Constitutional machinery, said Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on March 05.

Top 9 News | Centre waives import duty, GST worth Rs 6 cr on infant's imported medicine

News | Feb 11, 2021, 10:14 AM IST

Teera Kamat, a five-month-old girl from Mumbai, who is suffering from a rare medical condition, her parents had appealed through social media to waive off 23 per cent import duty and 12 per cent GSTthat addeed Rs 6 cr to the cost of Rs 16 crore treatment.

Politics over 'security downgrade' of leaders in Maharashtra escalates

News | Jan 12, 2021, 08:20 PM IST

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra has cut down the security cover for Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

Jammu and Kashmir people have shown their faith in PM Modi - Devendra fadnavis

News | Dec 22, 2020, 04:37 PM IST

This is the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. There are 140 DDC seats in Jammu, 14 in each district across the region that recorded heavy turnout of voters in the

Miscalculated combined power of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi': Fadnavis on MLC polls results

News | Dec 04, 2020, 06:40 PM IST

Accepting their defeat in recently-concluded Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, Leader of Opposition and former CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the BJP miscalculated combined power of the three parties (Maha Vikas Aghadi).

Karachi will be part of India one day: Devendra Fadnavis

News | Nov 23, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

Devendra Fadnavis's remark came while he was commenting on a controversy that erupted after a Shiv Sena leader asked a "Karachi Sweets" shop owner in Mumbai to omit the word "Karachi" from the name.

Devendra Fadnavis speaks on NDA's Bihar election victory

News | Nov 11, 2020, 09:12 PM IST

A day after NDA's victory in the Bihar election 2020, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis speaks to India TV on election result.

PM Modi to hold 12 election rallies in Bihar: Devendra Fadnavis

News | Oct 16, 2020, 04:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold 12 election rallies in Bihar informed party's Bihar election In-charge Devendra Fadnavis on October 16.

Sanjay Raut wanted my interview for 'Saamana': Fadnavis

Politics | Sep 27, 2020, 04:48 PM IST

Former CM of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on September 27 clarified speculations revolving around meeting with Shiv Sena's Leader Sanjaya Raut and said that Raut wanted to take his interview for Shiv Sena's newspaper Saamana.

Sanjay Raut breaks silence over his meeting with ex-Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Sep 27, 2020, 04:04 PM IST

Amid rising specualtions between Shiv Sena and BJP in Maharashtra, Sanjay Raut said that he met former Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to discuss certain issues.

Sanjay Raut’s secret meeting with Devendra Fadnavis raises eyebrows, Shiv Sena clarifies

Politics | Sep 27, 2020, 10:57 AM IST

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's meeting with Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis met on Saturday has triggered speculation in political circles of the state.

Bihar polls: People will re-elect NDA, says Fadnavis

Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 06:47 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP's Bihar Polls in-charge Devendra Fadnavis on September 25 said that the people of the state have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also in Nitish Kumar governance

Kind of 'State-sponsored terror' situation in Maharashtra: Fadnavis on assault on ex- Navy officer

News | Sep 12, 2020, 07:49 PM IST

Speaking on the retired Navy officer who was alleged beaten up by Shiv Sena workers in Mumbai on September 09, former chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis on September 12 strongly criticized the incident

Maharashtra Govt more concerned about Kangana than COVID: Devendra Fadnavis

News | Sep 11, 2020, 04:41 PM IST

Maharashtra's Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis took a jibe on Uddhav Thackeray led Maharashtra government over prioritising Kangana over COVID-19.

Devendra Fadnavis backs Kangana Ranaut, asks Maharashtra govt why don't they demolish Dawood's home

News | Sep 11, 2020, 02:14 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut's issue was blown out of proportion by you (Shiv Sena). She is not a political leader. You don't go to demolish Dawood's home but you demolished her place: Devendra Fadnavis

Dy CM Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate COVID-19 hospital in Pune

News | Aug 28, 2020, 11:32 PM IST

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and former CM Devendra Fadnavis on August 28 inaugurated COVID-19 hospital at Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune.

Devendra Fadnavis demands ED probe in Sushant Singh Rajput s death case

News | Jul 31, 2020, 07:20 PM IST

Former chief minister and Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis demanded Enforcement Directorate investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case as it seems money syphoning involved in the case.

Devendra Fadnavis requests ED to probe misappropriation of funds in Sushant's case

Entertainment | Jul 31, 2020, 03:01 PM IST

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe has taken a new turn after his father filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty. Now, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged ED to probe the angle of money laundering.

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