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Who is Devendra Fadnavis?

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Who is Devendra Fadnavis?

Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis is an Indian politician who serves as the ninth Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra since June 30, 2022. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RRS). He represents the Nagpur South West constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since 2009.
 
He was the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from October 31, 2014 to November 12, 2019. He is the only politician to serve both as the CM and the Deputy CM of Maharashtra. After Sharad Pawar, he is also the second-youngest CM in Maharashtra's history.

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Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely by Dec 14, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi

Fadnavis left for Delhi on Wednesday, his office said, adding it was a courtesy visit, the first after becoming the chief minister

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 2:44 PM IST

BEST bus crash: CM Fadanvis announces Rs 5 lakhs ex-gratia to deceased kin

Death toll in the Kurla rose to 7 on Tuesday and the number of injured people increases to 49, according to Fire Department officials

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:38 PM IST

5 days in office, Mahayuti govt wins confidence vote in state Assembly

The trust motion, tabled by Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant and others, was passed by a voice vote on the last day of the three-day special Assembly session

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get another term or pass the baton?

The match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, but the entire financial world is watching it

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 6:31 PM IST

BJP's Rahul Narwekar set to become Maharashtra Assembly speaker unopposed

Narwekar, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years and gave the key verdicts tied to the Shiv Sena and NCP, was reelected from the Colaba assembly seat in Mumbai

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 5:28 PM IST

Raj Thackeray has lost relevance, Mahayuti does not need him: Athawale

The MNS failed to win a single seat in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, which were swept by the Mahayuti

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 5:10 PM IST

Mumbai's infrastructure revamp takes centre stage as new govt takes charge

BJP-led govt has pledged to develop a metro network of 1,000 km across different cities of state

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 6:12 PM IST

Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn

Shinde said the ruling Mahayuti alliance won the November 20 assembly polls because of its work, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi must accept the people's mandate and support the government

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 3:49 PM IST

Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders

The November 20 elections saw the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP achieve a landslide victory by clinching 230 out of 288 assembly seats

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

Fadnavis, Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra Assembly

Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar on Friday took oath as a legislator and was then appointed pro-tem speaker of legislative assembly by Governor C P Radhakrishnan

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 12:26 PM IST

How Devendra Fadnavis convinced Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra govt

Devendra Fadnavis, who became the Maharashtra CM for the third time, revealed how he convinced a reluctant Eknath Shinde to join the government

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 7:43 PM IST

'No shocks ahead': Devendra Fadnavis assures stability after taking oath

Devendra Fadnavis, after taking oath as Maharashtra CM, assures a stable government with swift decisions, saying the Mahayuti alliance will ensure no repeat of past political turmoil

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 4:38 PM IST

Political business: Fadnavis' Maha return, Sukhbir Badal dodges death

Devendra Fadnavis' return to Maharashtra throne, assassination attempt on Sukhbir Singh Badal in Punjab and more in this week's political news wrap

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 2:48 PM IST

Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Role reversal: Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM, Shinde his deputy

Ajit Pawar also takes oath as deputy CM at event attended by Modi, Shah, among others

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 10:44 PM IST

Ambanis, Noel Tata, other industry leaders attend Fadnavis swearing-in

Others present at the swearing-in, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, included Mukesh's younger brother Anil Ambani

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 7:51 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' net worth, assets and properties

Devendra Fadnavis will take the oath as Maha CM today at 5:30 pm at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah in attendance. The Mahayuti alliance won the Assembly elections

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 6:02 PM IST

Devendra Fadnavis returns as Maha CM with Shinde, Ajit Pawar as deputies

Maharashtra CM oath ceremony: Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar took oath at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, in the presence of PM Modi, JP Nadda and others

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 7:52 PM IST

No Sena MLA to be in new govt if Shinde doesn't become dy CM: Party leader

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant also said no MLA from the party has the intention to become deputy CM and the post should be occupied only by Shinde

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 3:23 PM IST

Return of Devendra Fadnavis: A tale of tact & strategies in Maha politics

From a dramatic 80-hour setback to reclaiming the CM's chair, the political journey of Devendra Fadnavis is all about dramatic comebacks. Now, within a tricky coalition, the real test begins

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 12:54 PM IST