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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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50 chartered planes to ferry VVIPs to Nitin Gadkari daughter’s wedding? ‘Incorrect’, minister says

Politics | Dec 04, 2016, 02:23 PM IST

Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari’s office on Saturday rubbished the media reports claiming that 50 charter flights will ferry VVIPs to Nagpur for his daughter’s wedding on Sunday, saying them mischievous.

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Govt extends exemption of toll charges on NH till December 2

India | Nov 24, 2016, 06:22 PM IST

The suspension of toll collection across the country at National Highways in the wake of demonetisation has been extended till December 2 midnight.

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Govt suspends toll collection across National Highways till Nov 11

Politics | Nov 09, 2016, 06:12 PM IST

With commuters facing problems paying toll taxes after the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes announced on Tuesday evening, the Centre on Wednesday suspended collection of toll across all national highways till midnight of November 11.

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22 highway stretches in India may double up as airstrips: Nitin Gadkari

India | Oct 17, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Road Transport and Highways Ministry is working on a proposal with Ministry of Defence to construct runways on highway stretches and 22 such spots have been identified across the country. "There are proposals to develop

India’s highway length slated from 95,000 km to 2 lakh

India’s highway length slated from 95,000 km to 2 lakh km: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Oct 08, 2016, 08:00 AM IST

The length of national highways is slated to double from 95,000 km to 2,00,000 km, as part of India's infrastructural reforms, Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.

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Rahul working towards Mahatma Gandhi's desire to dissolve Congress: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Sep 23, 2016, 06:23 PM IST

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today took a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi saying ‘he was working towards realising Mahatma Gandhi's intention to dissolve the grand old party after attaining Independence in 1947’.

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Mumbai to Goa in just 6 hours with new four-lane highway: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Sep 22, 2016, 06:44 PM IST

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that with the construction of the new four-lane Mumbai-Goa highway, the travel time between the two cities will reduce to six hours.

Nitin Gadkari announces Rs 2 lakh crore projects for UP

Centre to take up Rs 2 lakh crore road projects in poll-bound UP

India | Sep 16, 2016, 12:12 PM IST

As Uttar Pradesh gears up for assembly polls next year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that he will launch one project every week as part of central government's plan to invest Rs.2 lakh crore for

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Govt proposes Rs 3 lakh-crore corridor to build 35,000km highway network

India | Sep 14, 2016, 07:41 AM IST

Government may soon come up with an ambitious Rs 3-lakh-crore Economic Corridor project to develop 35,000 km of highways for faster movement of freight. This would be the second largest project in the sector

‘Acche din’ slogan was coined by Manmohan Singh, says

‘Acche din’ slogan was coined by Manmohan Singh, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 07:03 AM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s famous slogan of “acche din” was originally coined by his predecessor Manmohan Singh but has now become the “millstone” around the NDA government’s neck

Delhi to Jaipur in two hours with new highway, says Nitin

Jam-free Gurugram, Delhi to Jaipur in two hours with new highway, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Sep 12, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has announced a new access control highway between Delhi and Jaipur which will reduce the travel time between the cities to just two hours. The 270-km distance takes over six hour

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India to soon become zero petroleum import country, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Sep 07, 2016, 04:26 PM IST

Senior BJP leader and Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that focus on adoption of alternative fuels could soon eliminate the need for India to import petroleum products. “We

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Unhappy over slow pace of reforms, Gadkari asks officials to either weed out red-tapism or face action

Politics | Jul 22, 2016, 06:47 PM IST

Peeved with the slow pace of reforms in the shipping sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today asked officials not to create obstacles in the way of those who want to work.

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Bring your innovations to India: Nitin Gadkari invites Indian IT professionals at Silicon Valley

World | Jul 17, 2016, 01:29 PM IST

San Francisco: Speaking at the Global Indian Technology Professionals Association (GITPRO), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari invited Indian IT professionals in the Silicon Valley to actively participate in India's startup movement. Gadkari asked Indian p

India be a manufacturing hub for US-based electric car

Will India be a manufacturing hub for US-based electric car major Tesla?

Jul 16, 2016, 09:39 PM IST

New Delhi: In an attempt to make India a manufacturing hub for US-based electric car major Tesla, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari offered the firm a joint venture with Indian Automobile Sector for Electric Vehicles.

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India wants good ties with Pakistan, but ‘importing’ terror big issue: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Jul 14, 2016, 02:42 PM IST

As the war of words between India and Pakistan escalated over the Kashmir unrest following the killing of Hizbul Mujahidden commander Burhan Wani, New Delhi has once again expressed its intention of pursuing good relations with Islamabad.

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Confident of GST Bill passage in Monsoon Session, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Jul 14, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that the much-delayed GST Bill will be passed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning later this month.

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Maharashtra government to use plastic waste to build roads

India | Jun 16, 2016, 03:16 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution. The waste content for construction use will

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For ensuring safety on roads, please do not drink and drive: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Jun 14, 2016, 07:07 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today came down heavily on those who do not obey traffic rules and drive in inebriated condition.

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Corruption-free decision making helping country's economy: BJP

Politics | Jun 13, 2016, 03:52 PM IST

Listing out its achievements, BJP on Monday said the economy has gained and decision making process strengthened since the Narendra Modi government came to power two years ago.

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