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.
Maharashtra CM honors T20 WC-winning players Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis honored Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, who played crucial roles in India's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title win.
Maharashtra budget 2026 focuses on Mumbai Metropolitan Region's development
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state budget on March 6.
Over 93,000 adult women went missing in Maharashtra in 2yrs
In Maharashtra, over 93,000 adult women went missing in the past two years.
Fadnavis seeks CBI probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar last month.
'Industry in shock': Film bodies seek meeting with CM Fadnavis
In light of recent security incidents involving Bollywood director Rohit Shetty and actor Ranveer Singh, several film industry bodies have written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Gun used in Rohit Shetty's house firing recovered: Police
The Mumbai Police have recovered the weapon used in the recent firing incident at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence.
Mumbai metro parapet collapse: 5 arrested, contractor fined ₹5cr
On Saturday, one person died and three others were injured after a bridge parapet of the under-construction Metro Rail Line 4 collapsed in Mumbai's Mulund area.
Congress Maharashtra chief booked for comparing Tipu Sultan to Shivaji
Harshwardhan Sapkal, the president of the Maharashtra Congress unit, has landed in hot water for comparing 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.
'Serious question...': FWICE writes to CM Fadnavis on Bollywood threats
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to address the growing security concerns in the entertainment industry.
Mumbai's new musical road sings 'Jai Ho' when you pass
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated India's first "musical road" on the Mumbai Coastal Road.
BJP's Ritu Tawde elected unopposed as BMC mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Ritu Tawde has been elected unopposed as the Mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), while Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) leader Sanjay Ghadi has been elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor.
IMPPA writes to Devendra Fadnavis over Rohit Shetty's firing incident
The Indian Motion Picture Producers's Association (IMPPA) has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging immediate action in the recent firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway jam ends after 33 grueling hours
Traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway was restored early on Thursday, ending a 33-hour-long jam that had left thousands of commuters stranded.
'Should be investigated': Sanjay Raut finds Ajit Pawar's death 'suspicious'
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has raised serious questions over the sudden death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) prominent leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM
Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. She succeeds her late husband, Ajit Pawar, who tragically died in a plane crash.
Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM tomorrow
Sunetra Pawar will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday at 5pm.
NCP leaders meet Fadnavis; stake claim to Ajit Pawar's portfolios
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders on Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, staking claim to the portfolios of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Pilot issued 'mayday' before Ajit Pawar's plane crashed, probe finds
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred when a Learjet 45 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Baramati airstrip.
CCTV captures moment Ajit Pawar's plane crashed, killing all 5
The moment Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crashed near Baramati on Wednesday morning has been captured on camera.
'Very saddening': Modi after Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he is extremely "shocked" by the "untimely" death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar plane crash: What we know so far
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, Ajit Pawar, has died after his plane crashed while trying to land on Wednesday morning.
Republic Day parade begins; India's military might on display
India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day on Monday with grand celebrations across the country.
Maharashtra: First large-scale play on Constitution, 'Rashtragranth,' to launch soon
The Marathi theater production Rashtragranth, which aims to promote constitutional awareness and civic dialogue, will be launched across Maharashtra in February 2026.
Maharashtra bags MoUs for investments worth $50B at WEF
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has signed several deals at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, bringing new investments into the state and strengthening job creation.
BMC Mayor race: Why Shinde has moved corporators to hotel
After the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Eknath Shinde, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and leader of the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, has taken precautionary measures to prevent poaching of his newly elected corporators.
'Shown their right place...': Kangana Ranaut on Thackerays's defeat
Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has celebrated her party's victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
What Maharashtra civic poll elections imply for key political leaders
The recent municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra have delivered a decisive victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance.
BMC election results: Mahayuti seizes Mumbai from Thackerays after 25yrs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed to a landslide victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and with it, ending the Thackerays' nearly three-decade rule over Asia's richest civic body.
Did Aamir Khan step into Marathi v/s Hindi debate?
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan indirectly weighed in on the Marathi versus Hindi language debate in Maharashtra on Thursday.
'Beggar from Tamil Nadu': Shiv Sena (UBT) slams BJP's Annamalai
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has intensified its attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, calling him a "traitor to Tamils" and a "beggar from Tamil Nadu."
'0+0=0': Piyush Goyal on Thackeray unity in BMC polls
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has dismissed the opposition's "Marathi Manoos" narrative for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Ex-Maharashtra DGP plotted to frame Fadnavis, Shinde in ULC scam
A special investigation report submitted by outgoing Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla has alleged that former DGP Sanjay Pandey conspired to frame Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde in the 2016 Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) scam.
'Unacceptable...': Fadnavis rebukes local BJP leaders over Congress, AIMIM alliances
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for forming alliances with the Congress and Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM).
Congress suspends 12 in Maharashtra after forming alliance with BJP
In a surprising political twist, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined hands with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra's Ambernath Municipal Council.
Mumbai: CCTV captures panic as BEST bus runs over pedestrians
A tragic incident occurred in Mumbai's Bhandup (West) on Monday night, leaving four people dead and nine others injured.
BJP-Shiv Sena finalize seat-sharing in 200 wards for BMC elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) have reportedly largely settled their seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
'Take care of your children first': Shinde's jibe at Raj
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken a dig at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray after he officially announced an alliance with Shiv Sena (UBT).
BJP emerges single-largest party in Maharashtra local body polls
The ruling Mahayuti alliance has won a decisive victory in the Maharashtra local body polls, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party.
Maharashtra local body polls: BJP takes lead, MVA trails
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the Maharashtra local body elections, according to early trends.
1,500-populated Maharashtra village records 27,000 'births' in 3 months
In a shocking case of cyber fraud, Shendurusani gram panchayat in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has registered an astonishing 27,397 births in just three months.
Messi's Mumbai visit: Maharashtra CM hails city's 'GOAT' crowd
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has praised Mumbai for its disciplined and respectful crowd during the G.O.A.T Tour event at Wankhede Stadium on December 14.
Maharashtra govt, Microsoft launch MahaCrimeOS AI to tackle cybercrime
Maharashtra has partnered with tech giant Microsoft and cybersecurity start-up CyberEye to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform, MahaCrimeOS AI, for cybercrime investigations.
Eknath Shinde admits strain in ties with Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has acknowledged a strain in relations with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
IIT-Bombay or IIT-Mumbai? Renaming debate ignites political clash
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said he will write to the central government, requesting a name change for the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to Indian Institute of Technology-Mumbai (IIT-Mumbai).
Not Karnataka, but Maharashtra is 'start-up capital' of India
Maharashtra has been referred to as India's start-up capital by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with nearly 45% of its registered start-ups led by women.
Parth didn't know land belonged to state: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has defended his son Parth, who is embroiled in a controversy over the purchase of government land in Pune.