Devendra Fadnavis: News
Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis, born on July 22, 1970, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur South West. Fadnavis has a law degree from Government Law College, Nagpur, and a post-graduate degree in business management as well as a project management diploma from the German Foundation for International Development, Berlin. Politically active from a young age, he was a member of the BJP-affiliated student organization, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), where he is said to have contributed greatly towards the party's efforts and ideologies. In 1992, at the age of 22, Fadnavis became the youngest Corporator of Nagpur, thereby cementing his position in local politics. He was appointed as the President of BJP's Maharashtra unit in 2013, and he eventually led the party to victory in the 2014 Assembly elections, thereby becoming the second-youngest Chief Minister of the state at 44. Following the 2019 Assembly elections, he formed a government with Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Ajit Pawar that only lasted for a few days. Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena succeeded him as Maharashtra's Chief Minister in November 2019.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Key battles to watch out for
Voting is underway for 288-member Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra.
19 Nov 2024
Sharad PawarVoting for Maharashtra elections, second phase of Jharkhand polls begin
Voting for the first and only phase of Maharashtra assembly elections is underway across all 288 seats from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
15 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Fadnavis, Ajit clash over 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
A political rift has developed between Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his Mahayuti colleague Devendra Fadnavis over the "batenge toh katenge" slogan.
14 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Busy making reels': Kanhaiya's remark on Fadnavis's wife stirs controversy
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked a political storm with his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife, Amruta.
14 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks
A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.
13 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeECI officials check Eknath Shinde's bag amid Uddhav Thackeray's allegations
The bags of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were inspected by the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials in Palghar on Wednesday.
11 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Our ancestors did jihad against British...': Owaisi attacks Fadnavis
Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks.
10 Nov 2024
Amit ShahBJP releases Maharashtra poll manifesto; farmers, women, healthcare in focus
Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday.
02 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarBJP used 'blackmail' to rope-in Ajit Pawar? Congress demands probe
The Congress Party has demanded a probe into the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleged use of "blackmail" and "coercion" to persuade Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
01 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Mahayuti, MVA alliances rocked by betrayals: Which party worst hit
The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition have witnessed a spurt of rebels ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
16 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Our CM is sitting here...': Fadnavis on Mahayuti's CM face
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Mahayuti alliance doesn't need to announce its candidate for Maharashtra's chief minister post.
07 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: Controversy over Devendra Fadnavis's 'Nehru-Shivaji insult' remark
A political row has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, just days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
01 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarWhy Congress launched 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign ahead of Maharashtra polls
Ahead of the Maharashtra elections, the Congress has launched the 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign, named after Kiran Rao's film, to highlight the government's handling of women's safety under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
30 Sep 2024
Maharashtra GovernmentMaharashtra declares cow as 'Rajyamata-Gomata,' announces subsidy scheme
The Maharashtra government has officially recognized indigenous cows as "Rajyamata-Gomata" to honor their historical, spiritual, and scientific significance.
27 Sep 2024
Sanjay Raut'Our police won't clap if attacked...': Fadnavis on Badlapur case
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the shooting of the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case was done in self-defense.
26 Sep 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Competition between Shinde, Fadnavis for Badlapur encounter credit': Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis of competing for credit over the controversial encounter of Akshay Shinde.
25 Sep 2024
Ajit Pawar'Badla-Pura' posters with gun-wielding Fadnavis emerge after Badlapur accused's death
Two days after the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case was shot dead by police, posters featuring Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have surfaced across Mumbai.
24 Sep 2024
Sharad PawarExplained: Political row in Maharashtra over Badlapur rape accused's death
The death of Akshay Shinde, the man accused of raping two four-year-old girls in Badlapur, has sparked a political controversy in Maharashtra.
22 Sep 2024
Nitin GadkariPune airport may soon be renamed after 17th-century Marathi saint
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a proposal to rename Pune's Lohegaon Airport after Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a 17th century Marathi saint of Varkari sampradaya.
05 Sep 2024
AssemblyNo ambulance, parents carry dead sons on shoulders for 15km
A couple from Aheri taluka in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, were forced to carry the bodies of their two deceased sons from a hospital to their home 15km away in Pattigaon.
21 Aug 2024
Eknath ShindeWho's Akshay Shinde? Accused arrested in Badlapur sexual assault case
A 24-year-old school cleaner, Akshay Shinde, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of two young girls in Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district.
21 Aug 2024
Eknath ShindeBadlapur sexual assault case: Internet suspended, trains diverted amid protests
Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district has been engulfed by widespread protests following the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls.
20 Aug 2024
Eknath ShindeProtests erupt after 2 nursery students sexually assaulted in Thane
A wave of public outrage has swept across Thane, following the sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a local school.
31 Jul 2024
ToyotaToyota to invest around ₹20,000cr in new Maharashtra manufacturing plant
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced plans to invest around ₹20,000 crore in a new manufacturing facility in Maharashtra.
16 Jul 2024
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)Camlin founder Subhash Dandekar passes away at 86
Subhash Dandekar, the founder of the popular stationery brand Camlin, died on Monday at age 86.
28 Jun 2024
MaharashtraPune becoming 'Udta Punjab' claims opposition, Fadnavis counters charge
The Porsche accident in Pune, in which two 24-year-old engineers were killed when an underage, drunk teen driving the luxury car hit their bike, sparked a heated debate in the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday.
27 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarVideo: Rivals Thackeray, Fadnavis stuck together while waiting for lift
On the first day of the Maharashtra Assembly's monsoon session, political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis found themselves waiting for the same lift, an incident that has since gone viral.
08 Jun 2024
Amit ShahAfter offering to resign, Devendra Fadnavis says 'not running away'
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has withdrawn his earlier decision to resign from his post.
06 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar faction's MLAs in talks with Sharad Pawar's camp
Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, approximately 10-15 MLAs from Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are reportedly in contact with Sharad Pawar's camp.
05 Jun 2024
MaharashtraAfter Maharashtra BJP's poor show, Devendra Fadnavis offers to resign
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his position, in the wake of the Bharatiya Janata Party's disappointing performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
21 May 2024
Juvenile Justice ActPune Porsche accident: Bar where teen drank with friends sealed
Officials on Tuesday sealed a Pune bar that served alcohol to a 17-year-old boy and his friends in the early hours of Sunday.
23 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'New Putin in making...': Pawar criticizes Modi, Fadnavis responds
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
11 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiBJP hits out Lalu's daughter over her 'jail PM' jibe
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti has stirred controversy with her recent remarks.
19 Mar 2024
Bal Thackeray2024 polls: BJP may ally with Raj Thackery, say reports
The Bharatiya Janata Party is in talks with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray to explore a potential alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
27 Feb 2024
MaharashtraFormer Maharashtra Congress MLA Basavaraj Patil likely to join BJP
Former Maharashtra minister and state working president of the Congress, Basavaraj Patil Murumkar, has resigned from the party, reports said.
26 Feb 2024
MaharashtraMaratha quota: Curfew imposed in Maharashtra's Ambad amid protests
A curfew was imposed in Ambad taluka of Maharashtra's Jalna district over concerns of unrest amid the Maratha reservation protests led by activist Manoj Jarange-Patil.
20 Feb 2024
Eknath ShindeBill on 10% Maratha quota passed in Maharashtra Assembly
A bill that guarantees 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the Maratha community was unanimously passed in the Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday.
13 Feb 2024
Ashok ChavanEx-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress
Ashok Chavan, a former chief minister of Maharashtra, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.
12 Feb 2024
Ashok ChavanMaharashtra: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan resigns from Congress, might join BJP
Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday resigned from the party's primary membership.
24 Jan 2024
Ram MandirMira Road clashes: Police issue warning for online group admins
Two days after clashes between two communities in Mira Road, the police in Mumbai have issued an order, instructing group administrators of social media platforms to ensure that no content related to the incident is forwarded, ANI reported.
23 Jan 2024
Ram MandirClashes in Mumbai ahead of Ram Mandir event: Security strengthened
Clashes of communal nature were reported from parts of Mumbai and Nagpur, ahead of the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday.
01 Jan 2024
Ram MandirOnly devotees of Ram invited: Ram Mandir priest slams Thackeray
Acharya Satyendra Das, the head priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple or Ram Mandir, slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray after he claimed he was not invited to the temple's consecration ceremony on January 22.
02 Nov 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Curfew, internet shutdowns enforced as Maratha quota agitation grows
The government shut down internet services in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Thursday as the law and order situation worsened amid the agitation for Maratha reservations.
01 Nov 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Maratha quota protests intensify; two youths climb mobile tower
Two individuals climbed a 300-foot mobile tower in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, refusing to descend until their reservation demands are addressed.
31 Oct 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra: Maratha quota protests intensify; highway blocked, panchayat office torched
Maratha protestors reportedly blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway in Maharashtra for two hours on Tuesday afternoon, leading to a significant traffic jam.
24 Oct 2023
Mohan Bhagwat'Cultural Marxists' spoiling India, claims Mohan Bhagwat; references Manipur violence
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday denounced "cultural Marxism," calling it "selfish, discriminatory, and deceitful," Hindustan Times reported.
06 Oct 2023
MumbaiMumbai: Massive fire at Goregaon building kills 7; 40 injured
At least seven individuals died and over 40 others suffered injuries after a fire allegedly broke out in a multi-story building in the Goregaon West area of Mumbai.
23 Sep 2023
NagpurMaharashtra: Flood-like situation in Nagpur city after heavy rains
Heavy rainfall in Nagpur city of Maharashtra for the past 24 hours has resulted in severe waterlogging in low-lying areas, PTI reported.
12 Aug 2023
Ajit PawarHaven't interfered in CM's authority: Pawar rubbishes 'cold war' speculations
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reportedly played down all rumors of a "cold war" between him and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
01 Aug 2023
ThaneThane: 17 killed as crane collapses on Samruddhi Highway
At least 17 workers died and three sustained injuries after a crane fell on a bridge slab at the construction site of the Samruddhi Highway in Thane, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
18 Jul 2023
Kirit SomaiyaBJP leader Kirit Somaiya's 'explicit' video triggers row, probe ordered
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered a high-level probe into a video of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya allegedly showing him in a "compromising position" with a woman.
11 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra: BJP leader calls Uddhav Thackeray 'chief of hijras'
The political battle in Maharashtra intensified further on Tuesday as Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Narayan Rane called former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray the "chief of hijras (eunuchs)."
09 Jul 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Rumors of discontent grow ahead of another cabinet expansion
To include more Shiv Sena MLAs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, and rebel Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs, the Mahayuti-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition government in Maharashtra would expand the state cabinet this week, reported The Indian Express.
08 Jul 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Sharad Pawar launches statewide tour amid NCP's power tussle
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) patriarch Sharad Pawar has reportedly embarked on a statewide tour of Maharashtra on Saturday to consolidate support and rebuild the party.
07 Jul 2023
Eknath ShindeFadnavis meets Shinde late night to discuss power-sharing arrangement: Reports
Amid the raging political battle in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Devendra Fadnavis met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late Thursday night at his official residence.
04 Jul 2023
Praful Patel51 NCP MLAs wanted BJP alliance during Shinde's rebellion: Report
National Congress Party (NCP) MP Praful Patel reportedly said on Monday that most party MLAs wanted the party to align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last year for the formation of the Maharastra government during Eknath Shinde's rebellion, The Times of India reported.
02 Jul 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Ajit Pawar explains why he joined BJP-Shiv Sena alliance
Shortly after taking oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Sunday, Ajit Pawar addressed a press conference to explain why he joined CM Eknath Shinde's coalition government.
02 Jul 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: NCP's Ajit Pawar joins Shinde government as deputy CM
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, reportedly along with eight other party MLAs, was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister on Sunday.
29 Jun 2023
Sushant Singh RajputKey evidence found in #SSRDeathCase: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
It's been three years since late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely death, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is still probing the case of his alleged suicide.
28 Jun 2023
MumbaiMumbai: Versova-Bandra Sea Link renamed as Veer Savarkar Setu
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday renamed the two major infrastructure projects in Mumbai after Indian political leaders Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reported ANI.
10 Jun 2023
Navi MumbaiWhy new international airport in Navi Mumbai is special
The under-construction international airport in Navi Mumbai is reportedly set to start its operations by December 2024.
09 Jun 2023
Asaduddin OwaisiOwaisi's sharp jibe at Fadnavis over 'Aurangzeb ki aulaad' remark
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis's "sons of Aurangzeb" remark following the violence in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
07 Jun 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra tense over social media posts on Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan
Tensions gripped Maharashtra on Wednesday after members of some Hindu organizations clashed with police in Kolhapur district during a protest sparked by social media posts about Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan.
30 May 2023
Uddhav Thackeray22 MLAs, 9 MPs may quit Shiv Sena: Thackeray's mouthpiece
The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, has claimed that 22 MLAs and nine Lok Sabha MPs from Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena were unhappy with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and could resign from the party.
16 May 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 132 people detained, internet shut down after communal violence
As many as 132 people have been detained following clashes between two communities in Akola city and Shevgaon village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, reported India Today.
01 May 2023
NaxalsMaharashtra: 3 'wanted' Naxals killed in Gadchiroli police encounter
At least three Naxals were killed in an encounter with the police's C60 Commandos in Gadchiroli of Maharashtra, PTI reported.
17 Apr 2023
Eknath Shinde11 die due to heat stroke at Maharashtra award event
In an absolutely shocking incident, the "Maharashtra Bhushan" award event on Sunday in Navi Mumbai turned tragic after at least 11 people died and nearly 50 others were hospitalized after they suffered heat stroke during the ceremony, NDTV reported.
18 Mar 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: CM Shinde promises to fulfill demands, farmers end agitation
Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra on Saturday called off their long foot protest march from Nashik to Mumbai a day after CM Eknath Shinde's government assured them that their demands would be met.
17 Mar 2023
Priyanka ChaturvediAmruta Fadnavis, Priyanka question each other's 'aukat' over designer case
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, recently filed a police complaint against a fashion designer, which has now triggered a political row in the state.
16 Mar 2023
MaharashtraHere's why Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta filed FIR against designer
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has allegedly filed an official complaint against a designer in Mumbai in a bizarre case involving allegations of conspiracy, bribe, and threats.
16 Mar 2023
MaharashtraAmruta Fadnavis lodges FIR against designer for offering bribe
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has filed a police complaint against a fashion designer for allegedly offering a Rs. 1 crore bribe, seeking "intervention" in a criminal case, reported Indian Express.
09 Mar 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra budget: Honorarium for farmers, financial aid for girls, women
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state budget on Thursday and dedicated it to Farmers, women, youth, employment, and the environment in accordance with the "Panchamrut" principle.
25 Nov 2022
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra-Karnataka border dispute: Won't forfeit even an inch, says Shinde
Reacting to the fresh salvo over the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute, the former state's CM Eknath Shinde proclaimed on Thursday that they wouldn't forfeit even an inch of land.
24 Nov 2022
MaharashtraFadnavis, Bommai engage in spat over Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue
The Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute is once again in the news and this time for the latest back-and-forth between Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.
18 Aug 2022
AustraliaMaharashtra: High-alert in Raigad after boat with explosives, AK-47 found
The Maharashtra Police on Thursday recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in the state's Raigad district.
