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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

'Tax on life's uncertainties': Gadkari writes to Sitharaman on GST on life insurance premium
India | Jul 31, 2024, 12:48 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari requested the Finance Minister to consider 'Withdrawal of GST' on Life and Medical Insurance Premium on priority as it becomes cumbersome for the senior citizens.
Gadkari's word of caution for BJP after LS poll setback: 'If we commit same mistakes as Congress…'
India | Jul 13, 2024, 10:03 AM IST
Gadkari's remarks came over a month after the BJP's dreams of winning 370 seats in the Lok Sabha Elections came crashing down as the party got restricted to 240 seats on its own and needed its NDA allies to remain in power at the Centre.
'Jo karega jaat ki baat...': Nitin Gadkari denounces practice of caste-based politics
India | Jul 12, 2024, 07:58 PM IST
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the Goa BJP executive meeting, condemned caste-based politics in Maharashtra, emphasizing the importance of values over caste.

Parliament Session: PM Modi introduces Council of Ministers to Lok Sabha | WATCH
India | Jun 26, 2024, 02:25 PM IST
The introduction ceremony, a customary practice, allowed MPs and the public to acquaint themselves with the ministers who will oversee various governmental departments.
Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh take oath as Lok Sabha MPs
India | Jun 24, 2024, 12:12 PM IST
Senior BJP leaders Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Rajnath Singh took their oaths as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking their formal induction for the new parliamentary term.
Amit Shah, Gadkari, Rajnath spread awareness, perform Yoga
India | Jun 21, 2024, 01:57 PM IST
Several Union Ministers performed Yoga across the country on International Yoga Day, spearheaded by PM Modi from Srinagar.

Director and manager of Nagpur explosives factory arrested following deadly blast: Police
Maharashtra | Jun 14, 2024, 02:07 PM IST
The explosion occurred at 1 pm on Thursday in Dhamna village. The victims were mostly working in the packaging unit. Nagpur police commissioner Ravindra Singhal confirmed the fatalities. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed condolences and criticized the lack of immediate ambulance availability.
PM Modi's new cabinet: Lawyers, MBAs, Postgraduates lead the way | DETAILS
India | Jun 10, 2024, 07:02 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new 72-member council of ministers features a diverse mix of professionals. Among the 30 cabinet ministers, six are lawyers, three hold MBA degrees, and ten are postgraduates. Prime Minister Modi and Rajnath Singh are notable for their master's degrees.
Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal among six ministers from Maharashtra in PM Narendra Modi's govt 3.0
Maharashtra | Jun 09, 2024, 11:50 PM IST
In the recently held Lok Sabha elections, BJP fared poorly as it could win only 9 seats, compared to the 2019 tally of 23 constituencies out of the total 48. Shiv Sena led by Shinde bagged 7 seats and Ajit Pawar-led NCP just one.

Nitin Gadkari Oath Taking Ceremony: Nitin Gadkari took oath in Modi cabinet..see photos
News | Jun 09, 2024, 09:33 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari Oath Taking Ceremony: Nitin Gadkari took oath in Modi cabinet..see photos
Modi government 3.0: NDA leaders take oath as Cabinet and State ministers
Politics | Jun 09, 2024, 11:51 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to Narendra Modi as the prime minister for the third straight term. Along with PM Modi, multiple leaders of NDA also took oath at the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Nitin Gadkari's granddaughters surprise him with heartwarming visit
Trending | Jun 09, 2024, 08:12 AM IST
BJP leader Nitin Gadkari enjoyed a surprise visit from his granddaughters, bringing him unexpected joy. The BJP leader shared a video of the delightful moment on social media.

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Nitin Gadkari, to Goyal, here's fulll list of key candidates
India | Jun 04, 2024, 01:30 AM IST
Maharashtra, boasting 48 Lok Sabha seats, holds pivotal significance in determining the election results. Among the prominent contenders are Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur, Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North, Supriya Sule from Baramati and Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North-Central.
'Choose lotus symbol if you want a pollution free Delhi': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Delhi | May 21, 2024, 10:16 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed two public meetings in West Delhi and New Delhi Lok Sabha constituencies. He asked people to vote for BJP asserting that the growth story in last 10 years was just a trailer of what lies ahead.
Nitin Gadkari faints on stage during election campaign in Maharashtra's Yavatmal | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Apr 24, 2024, 07:31 PM IST
The incident occurred when Gadkari was campaigning for Rajashree Patil, who is from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, and is the ruling Mahayuti alliance's candidate for the Yavatmal-Washim seat.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of key candidates and contests in Phase 1
India | Apr 25, 2024, 06:06 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voters in 102 constituencies will use their franchise on April 19 in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. 21 states and Union Territories will go to polls in the first phase.
Nagpur Lok Sabha elections 2024: Nitin Gadkari takes on Congress's Vikas Thakre
Maharashtra | Apr 17, 2024, 11:02 AM IST
Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the Nagpur Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the battle is between incumbent MP Nitin Gadkari and Congress’s Vikas Thakre. Historically a Congress stronghold, the BJP tasted victory here in 1996, and Gadkari has been winning since 2014.
From Rajnath Singh to Gadkari, list of senior leaders BJP chose to field yet again
India | Mar 15, 2024, 09:46 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gears up for the Lok Sabha elections with a strategic move, opting for continuity by fielding a roster of senior leaders. Notable figures like Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and seasoned BJP leader Nitin Gadkari headline the candidate list.
BJP declares candidates on 20 seats in Maharashtra for Lok Sabha elections. Check names
Maharashtra | Mar 14, 2024, 12:37 AM IST
Maharashtra has a total of 48 Lok Sabha seats and the BJP has declared its candidates on 20 seats in the state. The list features names such as Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal among others.
BJP releases second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, fields Gadkari, Khattar
India | Mar 14, 2024, 12:47 AM IST
In its first list, the BJP released 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. The list featured PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan among other top leaders.