Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 2024
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Devendra Fadnavis is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, serving his third term since December 2024. A former Mayor of Nagpur, he was the first BJP leader to become Chief Minister of the state, in 2014.
Biography
Early career
Fadnavis grew up in Nagpur in a family associated with the Jana Sangh and the RSS; his father Gangadhar Fadnavis was a member of the state legislative council. He took a law degree from Nagpur University and became a city corporator at 22. In 1997, at 27, he was elected Mayor of Nagpur, one of the youngest mayors in India. He has represented Nagpur in the state assembly since 1999.
Chief Minister
After serving as state BJP president, he became Chief Minister in October 2014 when the BJP emerged as the largest party — the first BJP Chief Minister of Maharashtra and only the second Chief Minister to complete a full five-year term. His government launched the Jalyukt Shivar water-conservation programme and the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway.
After the 2019 election he was briefly sworn in again for three days before the Maha Vikas Aghadi formed the government. He was Leader of the Opposition until 2022 and then Deputy Chief Minister under Eknath Shinde.
Third term
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won a landslide in the November 2024 assembly election, with the BJP alone winning 132 of 288 seats, and Fadnavis was sworn in as Chief Minister on 5 December 2024.
Policies
Fadnavis’s governments launched the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan to make villages drought-free, the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway, the Mumbai Metro expansion and the coastal road, and in 2018 introduced reservations for the Maratha community, later struck down by the Supreme Court. He is regarded as one of the BJP’s sharpest legislators and administrators.
Personal life
He married Amruta Ranade, a banker and singer, in 2005; they have a daughter, Divija. He studied law at Government Law College, Nagpur, and a diploma in business management. His father Gangadhar Fadnavis was a Jana Sangh and BJP leader in Nagpur.
Timeline
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1970
Born in Nagpur, Maharashtra
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1992
Nagpur city corporator
Aged 22.
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1997
Mayor of Nagpur
Aged 27.
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1999
Elected to the Maharashtra assembly
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2013
President of the Maharashtra BJP
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2014
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
First BJP Chief Minister of the state.
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2015
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan launched
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2019
Three-day second term
Then Leader of the Opposition.
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2022
Deputy Chief Minister
Under Eknath Shinde.
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2022
Samruddhi Mahamarg first phase opens
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2024
Chief Minister for a third time
Sworn in on 5 December.
Did you know?
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He was elected Mayor of Nagpur at 27.
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He was only the second Maharashtra Chief Minister to complete a full five-year term.
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His wife Amruta is a banker and singer.
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Nitin Gadkari
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Uddhav Thackeray
Politics & Leadership · President of Shiv Sena (UBT); Chief Minister of Maharashtra (2019–2022)
Former ally and rival
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Sharad Pawar
Sports · Four-time Chief Minister of Maharashtra and founder of the Nationalist Congress Party
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Frequently asked
Who is Devendra Fadnavis?
Devendra Fadnavis is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, serving his third term since December 2024. A former Mayor of Nagpur, he was the first BJP leader to become Chief Minister of the state, in 2014.
How old is Devendra Fadnavis?
Devendra Fadnavis is 56 years old, born on 22 July 1970 in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Where is Devendra Fadnavis from?
Devendra Fadnavis was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
What is Devendra Fadnavis known for?
Devendra Fadnavis is best known for First BJP Chief Minister of Maharashtra; the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway.
Who is Devendra Fadnavis married to?
Spouse: Amruta Fadnavis (m. 2005).
References
- Devendra Fadnavis — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Devendra Fadnavis — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Official website. www.devendrafadnavis.in. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Devendra Fadnavis (Q16728896) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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About this profile
- Researched by the TrackFame editors; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal
- First published 26 October 2026
- Last updated
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