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Nitin Gadkari

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.

Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari confident of BJP's victory in Assam and Bengal; clarifies party's stand on minorities, SIR
India | Apr 05, 2026, 12:10 PM IST
Polling in Assam is scheduled for April 9, while West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.
Ola, Uber strike today: Cab services hit as drivers launch nationwide stir over 'unresolved issues'
India | Feb 07, 2026, 08:10 AM IST
The strike has been organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with other national labour bodies. The organisers said the protest aims to draw attention to long-standing concerns affecting gig and platform workers across the country.
Just 6% work left: Delhi–Mumbai expressway almost ready, govt confirms 2026 launch
Business | Feb 03, 2026, 02:07 PM IST
Once the last segment of the project is opened, it will ensure smooth travel from the heart of Delhi to the expressway network.

India rich in funds, poor in 'honest leaders' for rural upliftment: Nitin Gadkari
India | Jan 18, 2026, 08:17 AM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari declared, "There is no dearth of money in this country. There is no shortage of funds. There is a need for political leaders to work honestly for villages, the poor and farmers."
NHAI sets 2 Guinness Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway: What makes it significant
Market | Jan 09, 2026, 04:01 PM IST
The construction of the road marks a significant achievement, as India is the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen from agricultural waste.
Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran day before his assassination: 'I was shocked'
India | Dec 25, 2025, 10:07 AM IST
Gadkari said he went to Tehran in July last year to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BMC polls: BJP–Shinde Sena agree on 200 seats, talks on remaining 27 underway; announcement soon
Maharashtra | Dec 24, 2025, 11:48 PM IST
Polling for the 227 corporator-seats in India's biggest and richest civic body will be held on January 15 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, and votes will be counted the next day. The filing of nomination papers began on December 23 as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission.
Delhi to Dehradun in just 2 hours: Gadkari shares update on opening of Delhi–Dehradun Expressway
Business | Dec 17, 2025, 06:25 PM IST
The expressway is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours and has been built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore.
Zero wait at toll plazas: Govt to roll out AI-based digital collection technology across India
India | Dec 17, 2025, 04:38 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that these technologies will eliminate wait time at toll plazas for commuters.

Gadkari addresses incomplete Mumbai-Pune highway project with clarity, sets completion timeline
India | Dec 05, 2025, 08:13 PM IST
Gadkari clarified that the highway project started in 2009, prior to his tenure beginning in 2014. The responsibility initially lay with the State Public Works Department at that time, which commenced the work.
No more barriers at toll plazas, electronic toll system to enhance user experience: Details here
Business | Dec 05, 2025, 06:02 PM IST
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the almost 4,500 highway projects worth approximately Rs 10 lakh crore are currently underway in the country.
Nitin Gadkari jokes bureaucrats love files more than their wives, urges quick decisions | Video
India | Nov 09, 2025, 02:49 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari humorously recalled an incident during which he asked a senior official why he loved files more than his wife, illustrating how this attachment to files leads to unnecessary delays.

Funds are not the problem, it's the lack of execution, says Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur | Video
Maharashtra | Nov 01, 2025, 11:46 PM IST
Gadkari appealed to local industries and entrepreneurs to concentrate on job creation in the Vidarbha region over the next five years. Outlining an ambitious vision, he proposed generating 5 lakh new employment opportunities.
When will EV prices match petrol cars? Nitin Gadkari reveals the timeline
Auto | Oct 07, 2025, 01:11 PM IST
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India imports Rs 22 lakh crore worth of fuel annually. He also noted that the country's auto industry is currently positioned right behind the US and China.
Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis Participate in RSS Centenary Event Wearing RSS Uniforms
News | Oct 02, 2025, 12:42 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary celebrations held in Nagpur. Both leaders participated in the event dressed in the traditional RSS uniform, showing their solidarity and respect for the organization

Speed News: EC Plans SIR Rollout, Directs State Officers to Be Ready by Sept 30
Originals | Sep 21, 2025, 06:47 PM IST
The Election Commission planned the SIR rollout and directed state officers to be ready by September 30. Tremors were felt in Meghalaya after a 4.0-Magnitude Earthquake struck Bangladesh. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
God's biggest blessing for me as Brahmin was not getting reservation: Nitin Gadkari | Video
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2025, 12:39 PM IST
Gadkari compared the Maratha community’s prominence in Maharashtra to the influence of Brahmins in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, noting that while Marathas dominate socially and politically in his home state, Brahmins enjoy a similar position of power in those regions.
Gadkari hits back at critics amid E20 petrol backlash: 'My brain worth Rs 200 crore'
India | Sep 14, 2025, 04:10 PM IST
Congress has levelled conflict of interest allegations against Gadkari and claimed the union minister's sons have benefited from the government policy on ethanol, while he is 'aggressively lobbying' for ethanol production.
'Paid campaign against me': Gadkari blames 'petrol lobby' over backlash against E20 petrol
Business | Sep 11, 2025, 05:10 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks came days after the Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended (E20) petrol.
Hydrogen trucks to run on these 10 highways in India: Check names, other details inside
Business | Sep 03, 2025, 05:39 PM IST
These hydrogen pumps will be set up by Indian Oil and Reliance Petroleum. Notably, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and Volvo have already started making hydrogen-powered trucks.