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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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Congress demands Nitin Gadkari's resignation, probe into CAG findings

Politics | May 01, 2015, 09:23 PM IST

New Delhi:  The Congress on Friday demanded that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari step down till a judicial probe goes into alleged financial wrongdoings highlighted by CAG in connection with Purti, saying the company was founded

centre to award road projects worth rs 15 000 crore in

Centre to award road projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in North-East

Politics | May 01, 2015, 05:47 PM IST

Shillong: In a boost to infrastructure development in the North-East, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government will award road projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in the region by December.“Of the total

270 projects stalled by delayed land acquisition problems

270 projects stalled by delayed land acquisition problems: Nitin Gadkari

India | May 01, 2015, 04:57 PM IST

Umoi: Delayed land acquisition and environment clearances have stalled more than 270 projects across the country, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari today said."When I took charge as minister, there were

270 projects stalled by delayed land acquisition gadkari

270 projects stalled by delayed land acquisition: Gadkari

Politics | May 01, 2015, 07:26 PM IST

Shillong: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will dedicate the Shillong Bypass and Umiam-Jorabad four lane highway to the people tomorrow, state government officials said today.Gadkari, who was on a four-day tour

govt to table inland waterways bill in parliament on may 5

Govt to table Inland Waterways Bill in Parliament on May 5

Politics | May 01, 2015, 03:01 PM IST

Shillong: The Bill on converting 101 rivers across the country into waterways will be tabled in Parliament on May 5, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.“The Inland Waterways Bill will be tabled (in Parliament)

transport strike begins impact seen in various states

Transport strike begins; impact seen in various states

India | Apr 30, 2015, 02:04 PM IST

New Delhi: The 24-hour transport strike began today, affecting normal life in several parts of the country including in Kerala and Karnataka, even as the Centre asked private operators and employees of state transport authorities

yet to decide whether to pursue defamation case kejriwal to

Yet to decide whether to pursue defamation case: Kejriwal to HC

Politics | Apr 27, 2015, 04:41 PM IST

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today told the Delhi High Court that he has not yet decided whether he will pursue his case against a trial court decision sending him to jail in

nitin gadkari says political conspiracy against govt over

Nitin Gadkari says political conspiracy against govt over land bill

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 07:45 PM IST

New Delhi: In a scathing attack on Opposition over land bill, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said a political conspiracy has been hatched to paint the image of BJP government as "pro-corporate" and "anti-farmer" and

never said farmers should not depend on god or govt gadkari

Never said farmers should not depend on God or govt: Gadkari

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 05:07 PM IST

New Delhi: "I never said farmers should not depend on either god or government," Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha today, rebutting Rahul Gandhi who had attributed the comment to him during his

gadkari clarifies but rahul says he praised him

Gadkari clarifies, but Rahul says he praised him

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 04:34 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday clarified his remarks made at a rally in Maharashtra, after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi praised him during a speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Stating in

proceedings in defamation cases against against kejriwal

Proceedings in defamation cases against against Kejriwal stayed by SC

Politics | Apr 17, 2015, 01:37 PM IST

New Delhi: In a relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court today stayed the proceedings in 2 defamation cases against AAP supremo.The cases were filed by BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin

gadkari defends land bill

Gadkari defends Land Bill

Politics | Apr 16, 2015, 11:27 PM IST

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the amended Land Acquisition Bill was pro-farmer and no compromise had been made on the compensation and rehabilitation provisions. Speaking at a function here, Gadkari said the present Bill

nitin gadkari takes metro to reach dwarka rally venue

Nitin Gadkari takes metro to reach Dwarka rally venue

Politics | Apr 16, 2015, 10:09 AM IST

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari took commuters of Metro rail by surprise as he boarded a train to reach a rally venue in Dwarka here.The senior BJP leader, who was

major news events of 15th april 2015

Major news events of 15th April, 2015

India | Apr 15, 2015, 10:05 AM IST

1. PM Narendra Modi to receive ceremonial welcome in OttawaPrime Minister Narendra Modi will be given ceremonial welcome in Ottawa today and later in the evening he will travel to Toronto to address the Indian

don t rely on god or government gadkari advises farmers

Don't rely on God or government: Gadkari advises farmers

Politics | Apr 11, 2015, 08:09 AM IST

Amravati (Maharashtra): Advising farmers to stop relying on God or government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said they need take charge of their own lives to improve the lot.The minister, who was addressing a gathering at

include road safety in school curriculum nitin gadkari asks

Include road safety in school curriculum: Nitin Gadkari asks states

India | Apr 10, 2015, 07:14 PM IST

New Delhi : Road safety is likely to be part of school curriculum across the country as Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has asked state education boards to introduce this subject in the syllabus.Road Secretary

nitin gadkari on ngt banning diesel vehicles have to

Nitin Gadkari on NGT banning diesel vehicles: Have to consider all aspects

Politics | Apr 10, 2015, 11:13 AM IST

Panaji: With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning diesel vehicles older than ten years in Delhi, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the country's economic situation and other aspects also need to be taken

nitin gadkari stokes controversy links rape with religion

Nitin Gadkari stokes controversy, links 'rape with religion'

Politics | Apr 10, 2015, 09:36 AM IST

Panaji: The Goa Congress has criticised central minister Nitin Gadkari's controversial comment wherein he raked up the religion of two Bangladeshis who were arrested for raping a nun in West Bengal last month.On Thursday, while

five goa rivers to be developed for inland waterways gadkari

Five Goa rivers to be developed for inland waterways : Gadkari

Politics | Apr 10, 2015, 07:53 AM IST

Panaji: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari yesterday said that inland waterways would be developed through five rivers in Goa."We have decided to develop 101 rivers for inland waterways, of which

not a single farmer suicide due to new land law gadkari

Not a single farmer suicide due to new land law: Gadkari

Politics | Apr 09, 2015, 11:39 PM IST

Panaji: Not a single farmer has committed suicide because of the amended Land Acquisition law, union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, alleging that only those whose land was not being

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