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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.

Early life and education
Devendra Fadnavis was born on July 22, 1970 to Gangadhar Fadnavis and Sarita Fadnavis in Nagpur. His father, Gangadhar Fadnavis was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Nagpur and his mother Sarita Fadnavis was a former director of the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society.
 
As a college student, Fadnavis was an active member of the BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
 
He holds a graduate degree in law from Government Law College, Nagpur University, a post-graduate degree in Business Management and a diploma in Methods and Techniques of Project Management from DSE-German Foundation for International Development, Berlin, Germany.
 
Career
Devendra Fadnavis' political career began in 1992 when he was elected as the Councilor at Nagpur Municipal Corporation and served two consecutive terms. He became the second youngest Mayor in the country. He was appointed as the CM of Maharashtra on October 31, 2014. Fadnavis launched the Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan to address the water shortage issue of Maharashtra's hinterland in 2014. He launched ‘Mumbai Next' on January 30, 2015, which was a roadmap to convert the country's financial capital into a global financial and entertainment hub. On September 15, 2015, Fadnavis unveiled the Maharashtra Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) in Nagpur to digitise its police force.
 
In 2016, under Fadnavis' ministership, Maharashtra launched various digital initiatives to mark 70th Independence Day and also proposed an initiative for Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Way. Fadnavis announced a 1 per cent government reservation in 2018 in the open category for orphans education and government jobs in the state.
 
In another initiative, the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government introduced the 'Magel Tyala Shettale' scheme in 2016 to overcome the drought and sustainable agriculture in the state.
 
Devendra Fadnavis has served as a member of various Subject Committees, Standing Committees and Joint Select Committees of Legislature. He is a recipient of The Best Parliamentarian Award of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Latest Updates on Devendra Fadnavis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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