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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 directs NHAI to ensure best technology for success of FASTag project
India | Nov 20, 2019, 06:30 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday directed NHAI to ensure deployment of best technology for success of FASTag project. The directions were issued in course of review of the project by Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Gadkari.
'Sometimes you feel you are losing the match, but...': Gadkari's googly on Maharashtra stalemate
National | Nov 15, 2019, 04:23 PM IST
Amid the current political stalemate in Maharashtra, Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has likened politics with cricket, saying "anything" Could happen in both these fields as those who appear to be losing the match might actually win the game.
BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra's interest: Nitin Gadkari
National | Nov 08, 2019, 07:04 PM IST
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that an alliance of like-minded Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena for the government would be in the interests of Maharashtra.

No equal power-sharing deal between BJP, Shiv Sena: Gadkari
National | Nov 08, 2019, 03:38 PM IST
The assertion by Gadkari indicates the BJP is not budging firm its stand of not sharing the chief minister's post with ally Shiv Sena
Govt in Maharashtra should be formed under the leadership of Fadnavis Ji: Gadkari
Politics | Nov 07, 2019, 01:24 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on government formation in Maharashtra: There will be a decision soon. Government in Maharashtra should be formed under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis Ji; RSS and Mohan Bhagwat Ji have no connection with this.
Ahmed Patel meets Nitin Gadkari, discusses road, infra projects
India | Nov 06, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
While he pointed out certain delays in infrastructure projects, he also took up the demands of improving road projects in Gujarat, according to the sources.

Maharashtra govt formation: Nitin Gadkari to resolve BJP-Sena power tussle
Politics | Nov 06, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
Amid the stand-off with the ally Shiv Sena over government formation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flew to Nagpur on Tuesday night and met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Nitin Gadkari can resolve Maharashtra tangle in 2 hours: Shiv Sena leader to RSS
National | Nov 05, 2019, 10:01 PM IST
Amid the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra, farm activist Kishore Tiwari, who joined the Shiv Sena ahead of the Assembly polls, has said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should depute Union minister Nitin Gadkari to resolve the power-tussle between the BJP and the Sena.
Govt to soon change definition of MSMEs: Nitin Gadkari
Business | Oct 22, 2019, 04:26 PM IST
The new definition is likely to be effected through an amendment to the MSME Act and may lead to further improvement in India's ease of doing business scenario.

Gadkari assures MSMEs of govt help
Business | Sep 30, 2019, 05:42 PM IST
Gadkari, who is road transport & highways and MSME minister, was speaking during the 114th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.
Delhi-Meerut Expressway's third package to be inaugurated on Monday
India | Sep 28, 2019, 07:01 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is set to inaugurate the 22-km long stretch from Dasna to Hapur of Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Monday. India TV gets you details like cost of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, routes it will connect, and how will it help. Here are all the details you need to know on Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
Won't allow driverless cars in India: Nitin Gadkari
India | Sep 24, 2019, 09:09 PM IST
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he will not allow driverless cars in India as these could take away jobs of several lakh people in the country.

Article 370 nullification to spur growth, employment in J&K: Gadkari
India | Sep 23, 2019, 08:48 PM IST
Terming incorporations of Arts 370 and 35-A in the Constitution a "mistake committed by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru" Gadkari said the Modi government has rectified that mistake.
No need to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
India | Sep 23, 2019, 06:49 PM IST
Allaying fears of the automobile industry, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said there is no need to ban petrol and diesel vehicles as electric mobility has picked up momentum on its own and all buses would be electric in two years.
Auto value chain data sold to private parties in breach of privacy
Business | Sep 20, 2019, 10:20 AM IST
The Vahan and Sarathi ministry maintains the Centralized National Registry through the National Informatics Centre and it contains approximately 25 crore vehicle registration records and 15 crore driving licence records.

FIR against PUC centre for fake tag to car 'owned' by Nitin Gadkari
India | Sep 18, 2019, 09:19 PM IST
Pune police on Wednesday filed an FIR against a PUC centre here for issuing the pollution check tag for a car which was shown as being owned by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
It's a proposal to save lives of people, says Nitin Gadkari after State govts refuse to implement new MVA
Politics | Sep 12, 2019, 07:06 AM IST
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on the new Motor Vehicles Act: We are implementing this to create fear & respect for the law. It is not a revenue making proposal but a proposal to save lives of the people.
Ball in Finance Minister's court over GST rate cut for automobiles: Nitin Gadkari
India | Sep 11, 2019, 07:56 PM IST
The Road Transport and Highways Minister also said a scrappage policy, which also includes two-wheelers, is in the works and will be launched soon.
High traffic fines to avert road accidents: Nitin Gadkari
India | Sep 11, 2019, 04:46 PM IST
According to the Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the higher fines are meant to save lives rather than augment revenue.
Do not cause losses to Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari appeals to Aarey green protesters
India | Sep 09, 2019, 08:48 PM IST
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday warned usage charges of the Metro lines will go up if the civil society keeps on protesting against the project for cutting trees in suburban Aarey Milk Colony.