Nitin Gadkari is the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been the Minister of Road Transport and Highways since 2019. He is also serving as the Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (2014), Shipping (2014 to 2019), Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (2017 to 2019) and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (2019 to 2021) in the successive Narendra Modi governments. Gadkari was the president of the BJP from 2009 to 2013. He has been a Lok Sabha member from the Nagpur constituency of Maharashtra for the last two terms. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Gadkari won the Nagpur seat by defeating Congress candidate Vilas Muttemwar with a margin of 2,84,848 votes. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Gadkari retained the Nagpur constituency by defeating Congress candidate Nana Patole with a margin of 2,16,009 votes. Gadkari was the Public Works minister in Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and also the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1999 to 2005. Nitin Gadkari is again contesting from the Nagpur constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Read MoreUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari shared a story during an event about being offered the position of Prime Minister. He mentioned that a leader had expressed support for him to become the Prime Minister. However, he had declined the offer.
During an event in Nagpur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized certain journalists for misusing the Right to Information (RTI) Act for personal gain. He shared an incident about dealing with such journalists and emphasized the need for integrity in journalism.
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. The fee exemption provided in the new amendment will only benefit private vehicles with GNSS.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said 50,029 people lost their lives in accidents in the country in 2022 when they were not wearing helmets.
Sharad Pawar's compliments came after Nitin Gadkari highlighted the importance of using rust-resistant materials in coastal construction, specifically referencing the recent collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg.
An official statement noted that these discounts will further incentivise the scrapping of vehicles, thereby ensuring the plying of safer, cleaner and more efficient vehicles on roads.
As per the Green Highways Policy 2015, the National Highways Authority of India has successfully planted 402.28 lakh plants to date along the national highways.
Nitin Gadkari's remarks came while addressing the one-day convention of the BJP in Nagpur in which he asked the party workers to work for the common citizens.
India TV Fact Check: A video of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari's speech is circulating on social media, with claims that he has announced toll-free travel at toll plazas located within 60 km of one's home.
Nitin Gadkari requested the Finance Minister to consider 'Withdrawal of GST' on Life and Medical Insurance Premium on priority as it becomes cumbersome for the senior citizens.
Gadkari's remarks came over a month after the BJP's dreams of winning 370 seats in the Lok Sabha Elections came crashing down as the party got restricted to 240 seats on its own and needed its NDA allies to remain in power at the Centre.
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the Goa BJP executive meeting, condemned caste-based politics in Maharashtra, emphasizing the importance of values over caste.
The introduction ceremony, a customary practice, allowed MPs and the public to acquaint themselves with the ministers who will oversee various governmental departments.
Senior BJP leaders Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Rajnath Singh took their oaths as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking their formal induction for the new parliamentary term.
Several Union Ministers performed Yoga across the country on International Yoga Day, spearheaded by PM Modi from Srinagar.
The explosion occurred at 1 pm on Thursday in Dhamna village. The victims were mostly working in the packaging unit. Nagpur police commissioner Ravindra Singhal confirmed the fatalities. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed condolences and criticized the lack of immediate ambulance availability.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new 72-member council of ministers features a diverse mix of professionals. Among the 30 cabinet ministers, six are lawyers, three hold MBA degrees, and ten are postgraduates. Prime Minister Modi and Rajnath Singh are notable for their master's degrees.
In the recently held Lok Sabha elections, BJP fared poorly as it could win only 9 seats, compared to the 2019 tally of 23 constituencies out of the total 48. Shiv Sena led by Shinde bagged 7 seats and Ajit Pawar-led NCP just one.
BJP leader Nitin Gadkari enjoyed a surprise visit from his granddaughters, bringing him unexpected joy. The BJP leader shared a video of the delightful moment on social media.
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