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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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cong attacking gadkari to deflect attention from afzal bjp

Cong Attacking Gadkari To Deflect Attention From Afzal: BJP

Politics | Jul 10, 2010, 09:12 PM IST

The BJP on Saturday  continued to target the Congress on the Afzal Guru issue saying the ruling party was attacking BJP President Nitin Gadkari to deflect attention from the "delay" in hanging of the Parliament

bjp defends gadkari demands apology from congress

BJP Defends Gadkari, Demands Apology From Congress

Politics | Jul 09, 2010, 04:45 PM IST

Defending its President Nitin Gadkari's remarks over the delay in hanging Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, the BJP on Friday said it was "constructive criticism" and demanded an apology from the Congress for using "uncivilised"

bjp still a party with a difference gadkari

BJP Still A Party With A Difference : Gadkari

Politics | Jul 08, 2010, 11:32 PM IST

Claiming that the BJP is still a party with a difference, its President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said his rise from an ordinary worker to the post of its chief was something that could happen

nda leaders court arrest in delhi gadkari slams govt

NDA Leaders Court Arrest In Delhi; Gadkari Slams Govt Policies

Politics | Jul 05, 2010, 04:34 PM IST

NDA leaders led by Nitin Gadkari on Monday held a protest rally and courted arrest in New Delhi as part of their nationwide strike against price rise, with the BJP chief blaming Prime Minister Manmohan

gadkari says congress is a private limited company

Gadkari Says, Congress Is A Private Limited Company

Politics | Jul 04, 2010, 11:07 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Sunday  described it as a private limited company where, he said, the post of the party head was reserved for the Gandhi family. 

gadkari takes swipe at rahul

Gadkari Takes Swipe At Rahul

Politics | Apr 13, 2010, 11:16 PM IST

Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday  said unlike the Congress leader, the opposition party did not believe in publicising visits of its leaders to Dalit households.   "I do not

cong dismisses gadkari criticism of rahul

Cong Dismisses Gadkari Criticism Of Rahul

Politics | Apr 12, 2010, 08:16 PM IST

Congress on Monday dismissed Nitin Gadkari's criticism of Rahul Gandhi's "lack of experience" on infrastructure issues, calling the BJP president as an "extension board" of the RSS who deserved no response.  "We have great respect

i will be happy if bachchan joins bjp says gadkari

I Will Be Happy, If Bachchan Joins BJP, Says Gadkari

India | Apr 12, 2010, 11:44 AM IST

BJP president Nitin Gadkari has said that he would be personally happy if Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan agreed to join BJP, but at the moment, he says, he would not like to politicize the issue. 

nitin gadkari a cheap politician says assam cm

Nitin Gadkari A Cheap Politician, Says Assam CM

Politics | Apr 07, 2010, 04:30 PM IST

Taking exception to charges of corruption levelled by BJP president Nitin Gadkari, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said he is a "cheap politician". "The sweeping remarks are very unfortunate and it seems Gadkari

bjp will decide after uma approaches gadkari

BJP Will Decide After Uma Approaches: Gadkari

Politics | Apr 01, 2010, 07:26 PM IST

The BJP on Thursday  said it would take a decision on the return of Uma Bharti after she approached the party leadership on this. "We will take our stand when she tells me. As of

chavan should apologise says gadkari

Chavan Should Apologise, Says Gadkari

Politics | Mar 29, 2010, 11:20 PM IST

BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Monday  said Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Congress party owe an apology to the people for not attending the concluding event of the literary meet in Pune. "Chavan has

everyone can t be satisfied gadkari about dissent over his

Everyone Can't Be Satisfied: Gadkari About Dissent Over His Team

Politics | Mar 19, 2010, 08:18 PM IST

As dissent grew in BJP over his choice of new team of office bearers, party chief Nitin Gadkari on Friday  said he "cannot satisfy" everyone but unhappy leaders have the right the discuss the issue

shatrughan slams gadkari s team says new wine in old bottle

Shatrughan Slams Gadkari's Team, Says 'New Wine In Old Bottle'

India | Mar 18, 2010, 09:12 PM IST

Upset over being ignored by BJP president Nitin Gadkari, actor-turned-MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday  became the first party leader to publicly criticise the composition of the new team of office bearers, saying it was "new

bjp to hold big protest rally against price rise

BJP To Hold Big Protest Rally Against Price Rise

Politics | Mar 14, 2010, 07:22 PM IST

Coming down heavily on the price rise of essential commodities in the state, the BJP on Sunday announced plans to stage a rally here on April 5, to be attended by its national president Nitin

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