Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India. He is newsworthy due to the recent death of Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in a plane crash on January 28, 2026. News articles covering Pawar's death mention Fadnavis, often including a file photo of the two politicians together, sometimes with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fadnavis's relevance stems from his position as the head of the Maharashtra government and his association with the deceased Deputy Chief Minister. The articles highlight the political significance of Pawar's role in Maharashtra, India's wealthiest state, underscoring the importance of Fadnavis's leadership in the wake of this event.