VOOZH about

URL: https://indianexpress.com/about/devendra-fadnavis/

⇱ Devendra Fadnavis, Devendra Fadnavis CM, Devendra Fadnavis BJP, Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis | The Indian Express


👁 Award Trophy
👁 Chetak
👁 Screen
Co Presented
By
👁 Campa
Celebration
Partner
  • Retail Partner

  • Style Partner

  • Strength Partner

  • In Partnership With

  • Industry Partners

  • Crafted By

  • Radio Partner

  • Broadcast Partner

  • OOH Partner

  • Scripted & Directed by

skip to content
Advertisement
👁 Devendra Fadnavis
Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 22 July 1970
  • Age 54
  • Birth Place Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office 9th Deputy Chief Minister Of Maharashtra 30 June 2022 - 5 December 2024Serving With Ajit Pawar, 22nd Leader Of The Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 1 December 2019 - 29 June 2022, President Of Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra 11 April 2013 - 6 January 2015, Mayor Of Nagpur 5 March 1997 - 4 February 1999
  • Residence "Sagar" Bungalow, Malabar Hill, South Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Devendra Fadnavis BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 26 Jan 2025
<...p dir="ltr">Devendra Fadnavis became the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on December 5 as he took oath along with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies after the Mahayuti alliance managed to win 235 seats in Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024. Out of which 232,  132 seats have been won by the BJP alone.

Fadnavis became deputy chief minister of the state after an interesting turn of events in Maharashtra politics in November 2022 when Eknath Shinde was made the chief minister after toppling the Uddhav Thakrey-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Fadnavis would also justifiably see the developments as sweet revenge after the power play following the 2019 hung results that had spectacularly boomeranged on him — in a night of skullduggery executed to perfection by NCP chief Sharad Pawar. After the BJP, with 105 MLAs, lost ally Sena and power to its alliance with the Congress and NCP, neither of whom got more than half its seats, the knives had been out for Fadnavis.

Born on July 22, 1970, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis hails from a politically active family. He started his political career at a young age and quickly worked his way up through the ranks of the BJP, serving in various roles within the party, including the president of the Maharashtra BJP from 2013 to 2014.

In October 2014, Fadnavis became the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, leading the first BJP-led government in the state. As Chief Minister, he faced numerous challenges and focused on addressing key issues such as agriculture, infrastructure, urban development, and social welfare.

Fadnavis' tenure as Chief Minister was not without challenges. His government faced criticism on various fronts, including issues of farmer distress, unemployment, and inadequate relief measures during severe droughts.

After the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Fadnavis served as the Leader of the Opposition in the state legislature, continuing to play a vital role in Maharashtra's politics. His astute political strategies and effective articulation of the party's positions earned him respect within the BJP and across party lines.

In 2013, the BJP leadership had appointed Fadnavis as the Maharashtra party president in the run-up to the 2014 elections. Under Fadnavis’ leadership, the BJP had won 133 of the state Assembly’s total 288 seats even though it had then fought the polls alone since its alliance with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena had broken following their differences on the seat-sharing formula. This was the BJP’s highest tally in the Assembly following which the BJP top brass led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Fadnavis as the party’s CM face. Soon afterwards, the Sena returned to join the BJP-led ruling alliance under CM Fadnavis that continued till 2019.

Devendra Fadnavis PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Amruta Fadnavis ​(2005), ​
Education Nagpur University,, Free University of Berlin

POSITIONS HELD BY Devendra Fadnavis

Position Tenure
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 2009 - Present
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 31 October 2014 - 12 November 2019
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra 30 June 2022 - 4 December 2024
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 5 December 2024 - Present

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS NEWS

Contractors warn of statewide strike over Rs 96k cr unpaid dues

April 03, 2026 8:37 pm

Alleging arrears of Rs 96,400 crore, a joint letter was sent by the Maharashtra State Contractors Federation, State Engineers Association and Maharashtra State Water Supply Contractors Association.

Satara SP Tushar Doshi sent on leave to ensure impartial probe: CM

March 30, 2026 10:18 pm

Fadnavis was speaking to the media after a meeting outside police headquarters in Mumbai on Monday.

Dabholkar remark row: “Fadnavis intent is good, but…” son Hamid responds

March 28, 2026 2:58 pm

Hamid Dabholkar says they have given a list of self-styled godmen to the Maharashtra Police.

State has place for dharma not bhondugiri: CM Devendra Fadnavis takes dig at godman Kharat

March 26, 2026 12:42 am

Reiterating his government's resolve to take the case to its logical end and punish all those guilty, Fadnavis said, “A line between faith and blind faith is thin and should not be violated. When individuals lose reasoning, they become victims of such fake godmen."

Are govt officers linked to Nashik godman Ashok Kharat case? CM Fadnavis says angle under probe

March 25, 2026 4:30 am

The CM said that Kharat would tell victims he was Krishna and Mahadev, and that he possessed an aura and that establishing sexual relations with him made the women “pure”.

Fadnavis says legislature can't step into executive's shoes, hints suspension of Satara SP only after checking reality

March 24, 2026 4:00 pm

Fadnavis' statement comes a day after the chaos and manhandling of ministers during the Satara Zilla Parishad presidential elections triggered an uproar in both Houses of the legislature.

Ashok Kharat case: CM Fadnavis says look-out circular issued before Nashik godman's arrest, promises detailed statement tomorrow

March 23, 2026 3:22 pm

Promises detailed statement in assembly on Tuesday; says government was proactive in the matter

👁 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury interview, Adhir Chowdhury interview, Muslim voters, Trinamool Congress, Bengal sir, West Bengal Assembly elections, West Bengal Assembly polls, Bengal voters, Bengal voters list, Bengal electoral roll, Bengal SIR of electoral roll, nationwide SIR, Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Assembly elections, Assembly polls, nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, nationwide SIR of of electoral rolls, Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, SIR of of electoral rolls, Election Commission, Election Commission of India, Indian express news, current affairs
‘Muslims will vote either for TMC or Congress, depending on winnability index’
Political Pulse33 min ago

Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, after three decades, has returned to West Bengal politics to contest the upcoming Assembly election. In an interview, he talks about various issues, including the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Congress's poll prospects, the Muslim vote, and Mamata Banerjee's rule.

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS PHOTOS

In Pics | Tesla opens its doors in India with Mumbai showroom; Model Y hits Indian EV market

July 16, 2025 1:41 pm

Tesla’s first showroom in India is located in the Maker Maxity mall at the Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM: From Mukesh Ambani to Salman Khan, here’s who all attended the ceremony

December 05, 2024 10:53 pm

The ceremony was held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai and marked a new chapter for the Mahayuti alliance.

Lata Mangeshkar laid to rest: PM Modi, Uddhav, Fadnavis pay last respects

February 06, 2022 10:25 pm

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar passed away in the morning due to post-Covid-19 complications. She was 92. Her condition had deteriorated on Saturday and she was put on ventilator support in a critical condition.

Maha twist: Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar join hands to stake claim

November 24, 2019 7:59 am

In a surprising turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the second time. NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as the deputy chief minister.

Aamir Khan joins hands with Maharashtra Govt. to solve state's water crisis

February 17, 2016 10:13 pm

Aamir Khan's Not-For-Profit company, Paani Foundation will work in association with the Maharashtra government to solve the state’s water crisis. Devendra Fadnavis along with Kumar Mangalam Birla, Rajiv Bajaj, Amit Kalyani and Pankaja Munde were present at the Sahyadri state guest house in Mumbai.

Express Adda with Vasundhara Raje

May 07, 2015 4:32 pm

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje was the guest at the Express Adda, in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Fadnavis meets Dawoodi Bohra leaders as community observes Syedna's death anniversary

January 06, 2015 1:15 pm

Maha CM Fadnavis on the occasion of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual head late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's first death anniversary in Mumbai.

Devendra Fadnavis expands ministry, Sena joins Cabinet

December 05, 2014 7:05 pm

The two parties agreed to extend their partnership to jointly fighting polls to local bodies.

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS VIDEOS

26/11 Stories of Strength: Devendra Fadnavis Speech

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

26/11 Stories of Strength: Devendra Fadnavis Speech

Mumbai, Pune come to a halt as Maratha groups protest for reservations

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Maratha groups have raised the intensity of their protests demanding reservations in government jobs. The government says they can't take a decision just yet, but the groups are not prepared to wait.

Aamir Khan urges people to conserve water

February 17, 2016 2:04 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor Aamir Khan on Wednesday launched an initiative, Satyamev Jayate Water Cup, to solve the problem of water crises in villages of Maharashtra. Khan urged people to come together and make this ‘Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan’ a civil movement to help the farmers. Khan informed that the initiative is the first step of the state government to make the state drought-free by 2019. Aamir informed that a personal advisory panel has been formed for the initiative that includes prominent faces, including Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar.

Fire at ‘Make in India’: Fadnavis orders probe

February 15, 2016 4:26 am

Mumbai, Feb 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a probe into a fire that engulfed the venue of a cultural event at the opening of a ‘Make in India’ week in Mumbai. The fire broke out around 8.15p.m. on the stage during a dance performance. Fanned by high winds, the fire quickly spread, licking the sides of a scaffolding rig. Thousands of spectators and dignitaries, including Fadnavis, were evacuated safely. The event was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drum up foreign investment.

Controversy over Fadnavis’ wife accepting ‘magical necklace’

February 09, 2016 8:48 am

Mumbai, Feb 09 (ANI): Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, found herself in a controversy after she was caught accepting a ‘miracle’ gold chain from godman Guruvanand Swami. Fadnavis was the guest of honour at an event organised by the Suryadatta Group of Institutes in Pune.

We will make Mumbai the capital of startups: Devendra Fadnavis

January 16, 2016 6:30 am

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): Addressing a gathering at the launch of Start-Up India mission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the Mumbai Government would make Mumbai ‘the capital of startups’ in the coming days. He said the youth of the country requires an ecosystem for their ideas to flourish and the government was committed to provide them proper infrastructure so that the startups could thrive. He added that Indians have majorly contributed to the growth of startups.

Best of Express
Trending

👁 The Indian Express

Journalism of Courage
Weather
Edition
search
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Today's E-paper
Apr 04, 2026
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us