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Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Jairam Gadkari is an Indian politician and the current Minister for Road Transport and Highways as well as Minister for Shipping. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also has served as its president from 2010 to 2013. He has also handled the charge of Ministries of Rural Development, Panchayat Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation for a brief period after the death of Gopiath Munde. Gadkari is known for his tenure as the Public Works Department Minister of Maharashtra and has received the nick name Flyover man for the construction of 55 flyovers in Mumbai and Mumbai-Pune motorway and also has been responsible for many highways and roads in the state. Born on 27th May 1957, Gadkari was born in a Brahmin family in Nagpur. He belongs to a middle class family. He was a part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from his childhood days. He has a good academic background and has completed his M.Com and LLB from University of Nagpur and also has a degree of Diploma in Business Management.

Nitin Gadkari was a student activist and joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1976 and participated actively in the student's elections. He was also the organizer of the 28th National Convention of ABVP and was later made as the President of BJP's youth wing - Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha at the age of 24. After noticing his continuous dedication towards the party, he was appointed as the BJP secretary of Nagpur City and was assigned the role of strengthening the organization in the entire district. At the age of 32, he became the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and he held this position for four consecutive tenures in 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2008. As an MLC, he was a member of many committees and was included as the member of High Power Committee for privatization from 1995 to 1999. He founded MSRDC Ltd. in 1995 and became its Chairman and remained in this position until 1999. He also has served as the Guarding Minister of Nagpur District. He joined the Maharashtra Cabinet as the Minister of Public Works and at the age of 42 he became the leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council. Nitin Gadkari was appointed as the BJP Maharashtra President in 2004. In 2009, he became the national president of BJP and remained in this post until 2013. He was appointed as the Chairman of Metropolis Beautification Committee of Maharashtra. In the 2014 General Elections, Gadkari contested the election representing the Nagpur Constituency and won the election by a margin of 2,85,000 votes. On 26th May 2014, he became the Union Minister for Surface Transport & Shipping. Gadkari is married to Kanchan Gadkari and they have three children. Gadkari is known for his tenure at the PWD ministry in Maharashtra where he has played a significant role in transforming the road transport system of the state. He played one of the most important roles in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and also has a great contribution in transformation of Central PWD of Nagpur into a beautiful infrastructure city.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 'Worry For Nitin Gadkari as He's an Alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' Says NCP Leader Sharad Pawar
India.com News Desk | February 10, 2019 4:38 PM IST
Solapur (Maharashtra): NCP president Sharad Pawar has claimed that he worries for Union minister Nit...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 'Worry For Nitin Gadkari as He's an Alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' S
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Sonia Gandhi Thumps Table in Lok Sabha Lauding Nitin Gadkari's ‘Wonderful’ Performance
India.com News Desk | February 7, 2019 2:21 PM IST
New Delhi: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday led the Congress in Lok Sabha in appreciating Ro...
Sonia Gandhi Thumps Table in Lok Sabha Lauding Nitin Gadkari's ‘Wonderful’ Performance
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Nitin Gadkari Gives Staunch Reply to Rahul Gandhi's Left-Handed Compliment, Says 'That's The Difference Between Ours And Congress' DNA'
India.com News Desk | February 4, 2019 8:41 PM IST
New Delhi: In a staunch reply to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on his left-handed compliment on Twitte...
Nitin Gadkari Gives Staunch Reply to Rahul Gandhi's Left-Handed Compliment, Says 'That's The Difference Betwe
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BJP Issues Clarification Over Nitin Gadkari’s Dream Remark, Says he Was Targeting Congress
India.com News Desk | January 28, 2019 11:16 PM IST
New Delhi: A day after Union minister Nitin Gadkari said leaders who sell dreams to people, but fail...
BJP Issues Clarification Over Nitin Gadkari’s Dream Remark, Says he Was Targeting Congress
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Nitin Gadkari Warns Politicians, Says Leaders Who Show Dreams But Don't Fulfil Them Get Thrashed by Public
India.com News Desk | January 27, 2019 8:13 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said that people like those politicians who show t...
Nitin Gadkari Warns Politicians, Says Leaders Who Show Dreams But Don't Fulfil Them Get Thrashed by Public
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Mumbai: Actor Isha Koppikar Joins BJP in Presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | January 27, 2019 5:09 PM IST
Mumbai: Actor Isha Koppikar joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday in the presence of Union T...
Mumbai: Actor Isha Koppikar Joins BJP in Presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
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Congress Only Seeks Votes in Baba Saheb's Name While BJP Gives Respect to The Leader, Says Rajnath Singh
India.com News Desk | January 20, 2019 7:39 PM IST
Nagpur: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at 'Bhim Vijay Sankalp' rally in Nagpur on Sunday attacked...
Congress Only Seeks Votes in Baba Saheb's Name While BJP Gives Respect to The Leader, Says Rajnath Singh
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Politicians shouldn't meddle in other fields: Gadkari at Marathi literature meet
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Mumbai, Jan 13 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari Sunday advised fellow politicians not to interfere...
Politicians shouldn't meddle in other fields: Gadkari at Marathi literature meet
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Will Rahul Gandhi's Stand on Rafale be Agreeable to Gadkari, Asks Congress Leader After Union Minister's Praise For Indira
India.com News Desk | January 8, 2019 2:14 PM IST
New Delhi: A day after Nitin Gadkari showered praise on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Congres...
Will Rahul Gandhi's Stand on Rafale be Agreeable to Gadkari, Asks Congress Leader After Union Minister's Prai
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Former PM Indira Gandhi Proved Her Mettle Without Any Reservation, Says Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | January 7, 2019 7:16 PM IST
Mumbai: Coming down heavily on women's reservation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Mi...
Former PM Indira Gandhi Proved Her Mettle Without Any Reservation, Says Nitin Gadkari
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2019 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP Will be Routed in All States if Elections Held Today, Says Veteran Party Leader Sanghpriya Gautam
India.com News Desk | January 6, 2019 10:36 AM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari should be made the Deputy Prime Minister of the country whil...
2019 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP Will be Routed in All States if Elections Held Today, Says Veteran Party Leader
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India Will See More Than One 'Maharashtrian' Prime Minister by 2050, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
India.com News Desk | January 5, 2019 11:23 AM IST
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that India will see more than ...
India Will See More Than One 'Maharashtrian' Prime Minister by 2050, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
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River Ganga to Get 80 Per Cent Clean Within Three Months; 100 Per Cent Dirt-free by March 2020, Claims Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | December 28, 2018 1:53 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister for River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Nitin Gadkari on Friday said...
River Ganga to Get 80 Per Cent Clean Within Three Months; 100 Per Cent Dirt-free by March 2020, Claims Nitin
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Nitin Gadkari on BJP's Assembly Election Debacle: Success Has Many Fathers, Failure is an Orphan
India.com News Desk | December 23, 2018 10:22 AM IST
New Delhi: Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered humiliating defeat in recently concl...
Nitin Gadkari on BJP's Assembly Election Debacle: Success Has Many Fathers, Failure is an Orphan
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Hope there will be continuous flow in Ganga by May next yr: Gadkari
PTI Feeds | December 21, 2018 8:34 PM IST
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said he...
Hope there will be continuous flow in Ganga by May next yr: Gadkari
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Ayodhya Dispute: Ram Temple Should be Built Through Mutual Consent, Says Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | December 18, 2018 8:00 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday raked up the issue of Ram Temple construction and...
Ayodhya Dispute: Ram Temple Should be Built Through Mutual Consent, Says Nitin Gadkari
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Nitin Gadkari Claims His Statements on 'Vijay Mallya Not Being a Fraud' Were Taken Out of Context
India.com News Desk | December 14, 2018 6:05 PM IST
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Nitin Gadkari Claims His Statements on 'Vijay Mallya Not Being a Fraud' Were Taken Out of Context
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Faints on Stage While Attending Event in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar
India.com News Desk | December 7, 2018 1:42 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday fainted on stage while attending an event in Mahar...
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Faints on Stage While Attending Event in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar
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'I'll Run Bulldozer Over a Contractor if There's Any Problem With Quality of Roads', Says Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | December 7, 2018 10:11 AM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that if roads were found in a bad shape, he would run...
'I'll Run Bulldozer Over a Contractor if There's Any Problem With Quality of Roads', Says Nitin Gadkari
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Assembly Election 2018: BJP Will Form Government in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh And Rajasthan, Says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
India.com News Desk | December 5, 2018 8:47 AM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has exuded confidence that the BJP would come to power in Ch...
Assembly Election 2018: BJP Will Form Government in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh And Rajasthan, Says Union Mi
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