Devendra Fadnavis
Indian politician (born 1970)
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Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis is an Indian politician who is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 30 June 2022 alongside Ajit Pawar who was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the 5th time on 2 July 2023. He also served as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 31 October 2014 to 12 November 2019, Leader of the Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2022 and the President of BJP, Maharashtra state unit from 2013 to 2015. Having been sworn in at the age of 44, he is the second-youngest Chief Minister in Maharashtra's history after Sharad Pawar. He served a 5-day long second term as Chief Minister during the 2019 Maharashtra political crisis, before resigning on 28 November 2019. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Fadnavis has represented the Nagpur South West constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since 2009 and Nagpur West from 1999 to 2009. He was also Mayor of Nagpur from 1997 to 2001.
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CM Shinde and cabinet to visit Ayodhya on February 5Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM’s Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray are set to visit the newly constructed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on February 5...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mumbai civic body razes 'illegal' shops in Mira Road days after clashesThe action came a day after Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis warned of strict action against rioters.DNA - Published | |
Maharashtra government's 'bulldozer action' after stone-pelting during Ram Temple rally near MumbaiThe local civic body on Tuesday razed illegal structures and encroachments by bulldozers in Mira Road near Mumbai, two days after violence broke out in the area during a Ram Temple rally.The Eknath..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Saamna slams Devendra Fadnavis's doctorateThe Shiv Sena criticizes Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis for receiving an honorary doctorate while farmers and unemployed people suffer. They highlight the disregard for social equality and the escalating..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Inauguration of Ram Temple befitting reply to those who mocked BJP: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra FadnavisSpeaking at the 'Atal Sanskriti Gaurav Awards' event here, Devendra Fadnavis said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had realised the dream of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the construction of the Ram..DNA - Published | |
People determined to vote for PM Modi in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says FadnavisThe people are determined to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. He was responding to a query on a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sharad Pawar opposed the Maratha quota most: Devendra FadnavisDeputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized NCP Chief Sharad Pawar for opposing the Maratha reservation demand. Fadnavis stated that Pawar never wanted to grant reservation to Marathas despite..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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SIT formed to investigate Disha Salian's death: MinThe state government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of Disha Salian, manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The SIT will also investigate the alleged role of Shiv Sena..IndiaTimes - Published | Not proper to take him in, Fadnavis tells Ajit PawarAfter NCP MLA Nawab Malik sat on the treasury benches in the legislative assembly, deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed concern about his inclusion in the Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP grand alliance. Fadnavis..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP to fight 26 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, Sena & NCP 22 together: Devendra FadnavisDeputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the seat-sharing formula for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections among the Mahayuti constituents BJP, Shiv Sena and the (Ajit Pawar-led) NCP has almost..IndiaTimes - Published | Maratha outfit withdraws opposition to annual Kartiki puja of Lord Vitthal by Maharashtra deputy CM FadnavisA Maratha outfit on Tuesday withdrew its opposition to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' visit to Lord Vitthal temple in Pandharpur to perform puja on the occasion of Kartiki..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pro-Vidarbha activist detained for issuing death threats to Devendra Fadnavis, MungantiwarA pro-Vidarbha state activist has been detained from Chandrapur district for allegedly posting objectionable remarks on social media against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and..IndiaTimes - Published | MVA slams Maharashtra government on inviting Elvish Yadav to CM house, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis rejects allegationMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that YouTuber Elvish Yadav was invited to the CM house as a celebrity and had no allegations against him. This came after allegations were..IndiaTimes - Published |
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MVA regime committed 'sin': Deputy CM Fadnavis as Maharashtra government scraps contractual hiring orderMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced scrapping of a government order meant for recruiting staff on a contract basis by nine private agencies.DNA - Published | Relief for Devendra Fadnavis, acquitted in poll information 'supression' caseIndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra CM chair may soon see a change, says Congress neta, BJP state president hits backResponding to his jibe, Bawankule said all senior BJP functionaries and Fadnavis had clarified many times that Shinde would remain their leader till 2024 polls. "Even the assembly polls would be fought..IndiaTimes - Published | Ratan Tata honoured with Maharashtra's first 'Udyog Ratna' award, pics go viralIndustrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with the Udyog Ratna award by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra FadnavisDNA - Published |
He is aware: Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis says Ajit Pawar won't become chief ministerFadnavis said Ajit Pawar is well aware of the fact that he would not become the chief minister and the same was conveyed to him during the meetings held before July 2.DNA - Published | May take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firms: Deputy chief minister Devendra FadnavisDeputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the assembly on Friday that the government was considering taking back five airports leased to the financially distressed Anil Ambani group for their..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fadnavis & BJP lose 6 key departments to Ajit teamIndiaTimes - Published | Portfolio row over, allocation today or on Friday: FadnavisIndiaTimes - Published |
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For second day, Eknath Shinde aide expresses displeasureSena MLA Sanjay Shirsat said, "It is but natural that this (Ajit Pawar faction joining the government) will affect the prospects of our members getting key positions in the government. Anyone within..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Road construction not cause...': Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Samruddhi Expressway accident that killed 2525 passengers were charred to death after their Pune-bound bus met with an accident and caught fire on the Samruddhi Mahamarg.DNA - Published |
NCP: Tamil Nadu governor's action dangerous for democracy; Fadnavis must stop political cricketIndiaTimes - Published | 'Parivar bachao' vs 'shavasana': Uddhav, Fadnavis exchange barbsIndiaTimes - Published |
Nationalist Muslims don't endorse Aurangzeb, recognise only Shivaji as their leader: Maha Dy CM Devendra FadnavisProtests and clashes shook Maharashtra recently over social media posts which glorified Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.DNA - Published | What is your stand? Devendra Fadnavis targets Uddhav Thackeray over Karnataka govt's move to drop Savarkar chapterIndiaTimes - Published |
Devendra Fadnavis back in picture as Sena issues fresh advertisementIndiaTimes - Published | Devendra Fadnavis skips government event he was to address with Eknath ShindeShinde on Tuesday downplayed a row over an advertisement claiming a survey had shown him to be the more preferred choice for the CM's post than his deputy Fadnavis, as the latter skipped - citing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Row over Shinde Sena's advertisement as Devendra Fadnavis edged out of pictureIndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra: Sena advertisement claims Shinde more preferred as CM over Fadnavis; it's now ‘Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena', says Sanjay RautIndiaTimes - Published |