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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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India TV Samvaad: Who said what - 15 quotes from conclave highlighting Modi govt's 3 years

Politics | May 15, 2017, 09:26 PM IST

Political bigwigs like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Nitin Gadkari, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rajiv Pratap Rudi talk about government's 3 years in office.

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Transport Summit to draw Rs 2 lakh crore investment: Nitin Gadkari

May 04, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

The three-day summit will see participation from leading highways and shipping players from Singapore, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, including the DP World.

RSS ideology solution to all the problems: Nitin Gadkari

Marxism and socialism failed, RSS ideology solution to all the problems: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Apr 30, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said here that the ideology of the RSS was the solution to all the problems.

Govt to disallow central locking system in cabs for safety

Govt to disallow central locking system in cabs for safety of women commuters

India | Apr 12, 2017, 04:32 PM IST

The central government today accepted the measures, recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, concerning safety of women commuters availing cab services

Will start works worth Rs 7,000 cr in J&K in two years:

Will start works worth Rs 7,000 cr in J&K in two years: Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Apr 03, 2017, 06:41 AM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said fresh works worth Rs 7,000 crore would be commenced by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in next two year in Jammu and Kashmir.

Vehicles on Indian Roads

30 per cent of driving licences are bogus, says Nitin Gadkari

India | Apr 01, 2017, 04:08 PM IST

Union Road Transport minister Nitin Gadkari today said that 30 per cent of the driving licenses in India are bogus.

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No move to ban cycles on roads, clarifies Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Mar 31, 2017, 04:08 PM IST

Union Road Transport minister Nitin Gadkari has denied that the central government was considering any move to ban cycling on roads.

Manohar Parrikar to be new Goa Chief Minister, says Nitin

Manohar Parrikar to be new Goa Chief Minister, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Mar 12, 2017, 08:52 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was selected this morning by the party's legislators in Goa as their choice for Chief Minister. “Parrikar will be the next chief minister of Goa," said Union minister Nitin Gadkari. Bharatiya

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1.5 lakh people die in 5 lakh road accidents every year

India | Mar 09, 2017, 03:03 PM IST

As many as 1.5 lakh people die every year in 5 lakh road accidents in the country, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha today.

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1.5 lakh people die in 5 lakh road accidents every year: Gadkari

India | Mar 09, 2017, 01:38 PM IST

Road Transport and highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said in Lok Sabha that as many as 1.5 lakh people die every year in 5 lakh road accident in the country.

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Gadkari signals truce on estranged BJP-Sena ties, says no option but to come together

Politics | Feb 24, 2017, 05:34 PM IST

Gadkari said that there was ‘no option’ for the BJP and Shiv Sena other than joining hands for control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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Real-time traffic updates through radio on NH soon, says Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Feb 09, 2017, 04:04 PM IST

In an ambitious plan to provide crucial traffic information to passengers, the government has said it will start radio services through a dedicated radio frequency across 13 states to provide traffic updates to commuters. Road

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar could be next Goa Chief Minister, hints Nitin Gadkari

Politics | Mar 02, 2017, 11:13 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP in-charge of Goa Assembly elections Nitin Gadkari has hinted that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar may be repatriated to his home state to head the government if party retains power here.

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30 per cent driving licenses in India fake: Nitin Gadkari

Jan 11, 2017, 04:44 PM IST

Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today put the figure of fake driving licences to an 'embarrassing' 30 per cent. Speaking at an event, Gadkari said, "30 per cent of the licenses

Government aims execution of Rs 5 lakh crore Sagarmala

Government aims execution of Rs 5 lakh crore Sagarmala projects by May 2019

Dec 26, 2016, 06:04 PM IST

The government today said that it aims to execute projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore under the ambitious Sagarmala initiative before the end of its tenure in May 2019. The Sagarmala project, which has projects

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Government makes AC cabins in truck mandatory from April next year

Dec 10, 2016, 01:46 PM IST

Aiming to decrease the number of road accidents, the government has directed all truck manufacturing companies that starting April next year, they will have to provide air-conditioned chamber for the drivers.

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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.

Toll collection, National Highways, Nitin Gadkari

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

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