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Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Jairam Gadkari

DOB: 27/05/1957

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.

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Whoever forms govt in Maharashtra, we will get farmers'

Whoever forms govt in Maharashtra, we will get farmers' work done: Nitin Gadkari

India | Nov 22, 2019, 11:31 PM IST

​Irrespective of whose government is formed in Maharashtra, we will get the work done in the interest of farmers, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. 

Gadkari directs NHAI to ensure best technology for success

Gadkari directs NHAI to ensure best technology for success of FASTag project

India | Nov 20, 2019, 06:30 PM IST

​Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday directed NHAI to ensure deployment of best technology for success of FASTag project. The directions were issued in course of review of the project by Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Gadkari.  

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'Sometimes you feel you are losing the match, but...': Gadkari's googly on Maharashtra stalemate

Politics | Nov 15, 2019, 04:23 PM IST

Amid the current political stalemate in Maharashtra, Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has likened politics with cricket, saying "anything" Could happen in both these fields as those who appear to be losing the match might actually win the game.

BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra's interest: Nitin

BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra's interest: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Nov 08, 2019, 07:04 PM IST

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that an alliance of like-minded Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena for the government would be in the interests of Maharashtra.  

No equal power-sharing deal between BJP, Shiv Sena: Nitin Gadkari

No equal power-sharing deal between BJP, Shiv Sena: Gadkari

Politics | Nov 08, 2019, 03:38 PM IST

The assertion by Gadkari indicates the BJP is not budging firm its stand of not sharing the chief minister's post with ally Shiv Sena

Ahmed Patel meets Nitin Gadkari, discusses road, infra

Ahmed Patel meets Nitin Gadkari, discusses road, infra projects

India | Nov 06, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

While he pointed out certain delays in infrastructure projects, he also took up the demands of improving road projects in Gujarat, according to the sources.

Nitin Gadkari can resolve Maha tangle in 2 hours: Shiv Sena

Nitin Gadkari can resolve Maharashtra tangle in 2 hours: Shiv Sena leader to RSS

Politics | Nov 05, 2019, 10:01 PM IST

Amid the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra, farm activist Kishore Tiwari, who joined the Shiv Sena ahead of the Assembly polls, has said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should depute Union minister Nitin Gadkari to resolve the power-tussle between the BJP and the Sena.

Govt to soon change definition of MSMEs: Gadkari

Govt to soon change definition of MSMEs: Nitin Gadkari

Business | Oct 22, 2019, 04:26 PM IST

The new definition is likely to be effected through an amendment to the MSME Act and may lead to further improvement in India's ease of doing business scenario.

Gadkari assures MSMEs of govt help if they decide to list on stock exchange

Gadkari assures MSMEs of govt help

Business | Sep 30, 2019, 05:42 PM IST

Gadkari, who is road transport & highways and MSME minister, was speaking during the 114th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.

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Delhi-Meerut Expressway's third package to be inaugurated on Monday

India | Sep 28, 2019, 07:01 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is set to inaugurate the 22-km long stretch from Dasna to Hapur of Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Monday. India TV gets you details like cost of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, routes it will connect, and how will it help. Here are all the details you need to know on Delhi-Meerut Expressway.

Won't allow driverless cars in India: Nitin Gadkari

Won't allow driverless cars in India: Nitin Gadkari

India | Sep 24, 2019, 09:09 PM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he will not allow driverless cars in India as these could take away jobs of several lakh people in the country.

Article 370 nullification sure to spur growth, employment in Jammu & Kashmir: Gadkari

Article 370 nullification to spur growth, employment in J&K: Gadkari

India | Sep 23, 2019, 08:48 PM IST

Terming incorporations of Arts 370 and 35-A in the Constitution a "mistake committed by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru" Gadkari said the Modi government has rectified that mistake.  

Latest News Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari: Allaying fears of the automobile industry,

No need to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

India | Sep 23, 2019, 06:49 PM IST

Allaying fears of the automobile industry, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said there is no need to ban petrol and diesel vehicles as electric mobility has picked up momentum on its own and all buses would be electric in two years.

Auto value chain data sold to private parties in breach of

Auto value chain data sold to private parties in breach of privacy

Business | Sep 20, 2019, 10:20 AM IST

The Vahan and Sarathi ministry maintains the Centralized National Registry through the National Informatics Centre and it contains approximately 25 crore vehicle registration records and 15 crore driving licence records. 

FIR against PUC centre for fake tag to car 'owned' by Nitin Gadkari

FIR against PUC centre for fake tag to car 'owned' by Nitin Gadkari

India | Sep 18, 2019, 09:19 PM IST

Pune police on Wednesday filed an FIR against a PUC centre here for issuing the pollution check tag for a car which was shown as being owned by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.  

Ball in Finance Minister's court over GST rate cut for automobiles: Nitin Gadkari

Ball in Finance Minister's court over GST rate cut for automobiles: Nitin Gadkari

India | Sep 11, 2019, 07:56 PM IST

The Road Transport and Highways Minister also said a scrappage policy, which also includes two-wheelers, is in the works and will be launched soon.  

High traffic fines to avert road accidents: Nitin Gadkari

High traffic fines to avert road accidents: Nitin Gadkari

India | Sep 11, 2019, 04:46 PM IST

According to the Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the higher fines are meant to save lives rather than augment revenue.

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Do not cause losses to Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari appeals to Aarey green protesters

India | Sep 09, 2019, 08:48 PM IST

​Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday warned usage charges of the Metro lines will go up if the civil society keeps on protesting against the project for cutting trees in suburban Aarey Milk Colony.

Nitin Gadkari has said that 4,500 km of road will be completed in FY 2020.

NHAI suspends official who leaked PMO letter on social media

India | Sep 09, 2019, 08:41 PM IST

The official, who posted a PMO letter on social media, which resulted in the spread of fake news of financial troubles of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been suspended, the Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed media in Mumbai.

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'Even I was fined for speeding', Nitin Gadkari reveals amid concerns over hefty fines for traffic violations

India | Sep 09, 2019, 03:20 PM IST

Amid concern over the hefty fines for traffic violations, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said even he has been fined for speeding on the Bandra-Worli sealink in Mumbai.  

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