From Nagpur corporator to Maharashtra CM

BRAHMIN CM: In a state dominated by Maratha politicians, Fadnavis is only the second Brahmin Chief Minister after estranged former ally Shiv Sena's Manohar Joshi and second youngest to hold the top post after NCP boss Sharad Pawar. The soft spoken and portly young leader was a clear favourite for the coveted job through the intense lobbying by a clutch of leaders from BJP's state Core Committee after it emerged as the single largest party but always looked certain to clinch it, with the solid backing from Modi and Shah.