5. Devendra Fadnavis was born in a Brahmin family of social activists associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS. His father Gangadharrao Fadnavis was a BJP member of the state legislative council.
He passed away when Devendra was only 17 years old. Fadnavis joined the RSS in his childhood. He started his political career as a member of the BJP's student wing, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
He is a star in Nagpur. His analysis of the union budget in a public address is a keenly awaited event in the city. He has written five books, according to his website.
