Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis was the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Political prodigy was made in early life. Humble Roots, Ambitious Dreams. Born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on July 22, 1970. Family background: Brahmin middle class; father Gangadhar Rao professor of RSS worker Education. Strong academic record from childhood up to B.com, Amravati University. LLB, Nagpur University molded an analytical mind and sharper thinking. Political Baptism in the RSS. At the age of 14, he joined the RSS and inculcated discipline. Leader in ABVP: He rose through the ranks in the student wing of BJP. Know these 5 things about Fadnavis. At age 44, he became Maharashtra CM in 2014 and ended Congress, NCP rule. He engineered the BJP’s rise in Maharashtra despite no statewide wave. They were responsible for infrastructure vision that enabled Mumbai’s Metro, Samruddhi Expressway, and MIHAN in Nagpur. Longest-serving bjp cm politician (2014-2019, 2022-2024) for a shrewd alliance The Deputy CM experienced a turn of events when he switched but kept the actual power. BJP’s Ghar Wapsi (2021): Open secret of power shift. Grassroots to Glory. In 1992, he became the youngest corporator at 22 in Nagpur Municipal Corporation, and In 1999, he became Nagpur’s Mayor which made him the first-ever BJP mayor of Nagpur. In 2009, he became BJP’s OBC face on winning Maharashtra Assembly seat. 2014: The Earthquake Election. BJP gained 122 seats as the single largest party. CM Tenure (2014-2019). Development of roads and water conservation facilities like Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, and Jal Yukt Shivar Project. Digital Maharashtra with various startup hubs in Pune and Nagpur. Issues with farm distress and state riots. The decline and return of a speculator 2019: The Shiv Sena Betrayal. BJP got 105 seats but lost power due to Uddhav’s tie-up with NCP-Congress. The overthrow of Uddhav's government in 2022 that resulted in BJP facing back again through Eknath Shinde. 2023-24: The Shadow CM. Let Shinde lead as the Deputy CM but do not give him Home and Urban Development portfolios. BJP’s performance in Maharashtra Lok Sabha election, 2024 proved Fadnavis’s hold as it won 45 out of 48 seats. Key Achievements vs. Controversies. The Good. ? Infrastructure Revolution. Samruddhi Expressway: Reach Mumbai from Nagpur in 10 hours Mumbai Metro Spread Network to Decongest City ? Tech & Economy. Pune IT Hub: Rivaled Bengaluru. Investor meetings raised ?4 lakh crore. The Bad. Farm Crisis: Suicide rate peaked during 2014-19 drought Violent protests due to demands of Maratha quota. The Ugly. Critics say the CM is being remote controlled What’s Next? Three possibilities for the future Fadnavis could return to the throne if BJP-Shinde tie-up breaks. Modi may upgrade him to Union Cabinet (Defense/Home). Maharashtra’s Chanakya: Remain BJP’s CMO strategist Challenges Ahead. NCP Competition : Alliance tensions brewing. Finding a balance between OBC and Maratha The legacy of the man who changed Maharashtra politics Why Fadnavis Stands Out. Strategic Genius: Bested Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray Bridged the Mumbai-Nagpur gap like no CM before. Dependable Crisis Manager: The go-to leader for tough battles. The Irony. An upper caste party who is an OBC leader broke the BJP’s domination of Brahmins in Maharastra . Your Turn: Debate Time! Is Fadnavis Maharashtra’s best CM since independence? Can he surpass Sharad Pawar’s legacy? Will he move to Delhi or rule Maharashtra for decades? Comment your views!