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Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis (born 22 July 1970) is a prominent Indian politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from
...Read more- 'What Balasaheb couldn't do, Devendra Fadnavis did', says Raj Thackeray as he buries hatchet with Uddhav
The cousins broke up when Bal Thackeray was alive, after he preferred his son Uddhav over Raj for Shiv Sena succession.
- Fadnavis defends Eknath Shinde over ‘Jai Gujarat’ slogan; Congress calls it 'political slavery'
“Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat,” Shinde said at the event, where Union minister Amit Shah was present.
- 'This won't be tolerated': Maharashtra CM Fadnavis on slap incident over Marathi language
The Chief Minister also said that the Maharashtra government will not spare anyone and any hooliganism in the name of language will be met with serious legal action. He also launched a scathing attack on MNS and said, "They think only they are Marathi. But that is not correct. We are Marathi too... Marathi people back us and will stay with us."
- Strict law against drug peddlers: Existing laws to be amended to invoke MCOCA, says CM Fadnavis | What is MCOCA - Explained
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed that the amendment will be done in the ongoing monsoon session of the state legislature.
- Hindi row: Panel to study issue; decision will be as per interest of students, asserts Fadnavis
The state government had, on Sunday, withdrawn two GRs on the introduction of Hindi and the three-language policy in Classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi medium schools amid strident protests from the opposition
- Investors forum urges Devendra Fadnavis to back Rs 1,950 crore settlement plan
The final hearing at the NCLT is slated for July 11, 2025
- Maharashtra’s historic power tariff cut: 26% reduction over 5 years to benefit 70% consumers
Residential users consuming less than 100 units to see 10 percent relief starting FY26.
- AICWA urges Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to investigate fire accident on Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa sets
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging a detailed investigation into the recent fire that broke out on the sets of Anupamaa, featuring Rupali Ganguly in the lead role.
- All roads connecting Nashik to be upgraded ahead of Simhastha Kumbh Mela: Fadnavis
A high-level meeting concerning the highways connecting Nashik was held in the presence of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, said a release from the CM’s Office
- Who is Sudhakar Badgujar? UAPA accused ex-Shiv Sena (UBT) leader linked to 1993 Mumbai blasts convict joins BJP
Sudhakar Badgujar was inducted in the BJP in the presence of state minister Girish Mahajan at the party's Mumbai's headquarters on Tuesday.
- Hindi Made Mandatory as Third Language in Maharashtra Schools; Opposition Slams Decision
Maharashtra government issues new GR introducing Hindi as the third language in schools from Classes 1 to 5. Congress and Marathi language activists strongly oppose the move.
- Pune: Bridge collapses over Indrayani river, four people dead, 18 injured | Watch
Pune bridge collapse: District collector Jitendra Dudi said 38 people have been rescued so far, and 30 of them hospitalised, while six others sustained serious injuries.
- Shiv Sena predicts 'U-turn' after Raj Thackeray's surprise meeting with Devendra Fadnavis: 'Anything can happen in politics'
MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met at a five-star hotel in Mumbai on Thursday. The meeting came amid speculation of Raj with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena.
- Amid MNS-Sena (UBT) alliance buzz, CM Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray
The meeting comes amid speculation over rapprochement between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his politically estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
- Mahayuti to contest local body elections together: Devendra Fadnavis
Elections to several municipal corporations and other local bodies including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of Mumbai are pending for the last three years.
- Liquor to cost more in Maharashtra as cabinet approves hike in excise duty
Under the new rates approved by the Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet, the excise duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) will increase from three times to 4.5 times the declared manufacturing cost (up to Rs 260 per bulk litre).
- 'Dhool chehre pe thi, aap aina saaf karte rahe': Devendra Fadnavis jibes at Rahul Gandhi on allegations against EC
Devendra Fadnavis said the defeat in Maharashtra has hurt Gandhi and his allies. People of Maharashtra will not forgive Gandhi if he continues to insult their mandate, the CM added.
- ‘When you can’t convince people…’: Devendra Fadnavis gives ‘article for an article’ reply after Rahul Gandhi’s ‘match fixing’ allegations
Gandhi, in his op-ed piece in The Indian Express, had questioned the way the Maharashtra Assembly Elections were conducted. Fadnavis' reply came in a Marathi daily on Sunday.
- ‘Rahul must wake up, understand ground-level facts’: Fadnavis says Congress leader’s poll rigging claim an insult of voters
Fadnavis said that Rahul Gandhi’s remarks were essentially an admission of Congress’s defeat in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls and advised him to refrain from "falsely comforting" himself by lying
- 12 Naxals with Rs1 crore bounty surrender in Gadchiroli, CM Fadnavis calls it 'big blow to naxalism'
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called on the remaining Naxals to surrender, warning that stringent action would be taken against those who refuse to do so
