Devendra Darda

Devendra Darda (born 23 November 1974) is the Managing Director of Maharashtra, an India-based Lokmat Media Group. He was elected Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2020-2021. He is the president of several educational institutions in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, and is on the managing committee of Western India Football Association.

CBI court has acquitted Darda in the coal block allocation case, stating that there was no evidence to substantiate charges of cheating, criminal conspiracy or misconduct. The court observed that the prosecution failed to prove the allegation beyond doubt, leading to their acquittal the verdict comes as a significant development in one of the many cases linked to the coal allocation controversy.

Personal life

Darda is married to Rachana. They are two sons- Aryaman and Shivaan. Darda's father, Vijay Jawaharlal Darda, is the Chairman of Lokmat Media Group and has served three times as a member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Darda's uncle, Rajendra Darda, was also elected three times to the Aurangabad East Assembly constituency, and was the minister of education and industry in Maharashtra Government. Darda's grandfather, Jawaharlal Darda, was a freedom fighter from Yavatmal district and was also the state treasurer for the MPCC. He was part of the cabinet at as the minister for industries and energy of Maharashtra state.