Nitin Gadkari
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Nitin Jairam Gadkari is an Indian politician from Maharashtra who is serving as the 40th Minister of Road Transport & Highways in the Government of India since 2014. He is also the longest serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways, currently in his tenure for over ten years, and is the only person to serve under a single portfolio for three consecutive terms. Gadkari earlier served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2009 to 2013.
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'Against society's rules': Indian government, younger generations in continuous tug of war over live-in-relationshipsUnion Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari has solidified the government's take on live-in-relationships in India, terming it "wrong".DNA - Published | |
Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia among MPs playing truant despite Lok Sabha whipOver 20 BJP MPs, including Union ministers, skipped the introduction of the 'one nation, one election' bills in Lok Sabha, despite a party whip. While some absences were explained by official events..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Not Delhi, Mumbai, but this Indian state recorded the highest number of road accidentsGadkari revealed that 1,78,000 lives are claimed by road accidents annually, with 60 per cent of deaths of people ranging between 18-34 years. He also revealed the top four states that have the highest..DNA - Published | |
2 legs of Doon e-way to open in 20 days: Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the upcoming inauguration of two Delhi-Dehradun Expressway sections within Delhi and a leg of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. These projects aim to reduce travel..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Those who win elections in name of caste, do nothing for their community: GadkariIndiaTimes - Published | |
India continues to top in road deaths; Gadkari says he tries to hide face in global meetsUnion road transport minister Nitin Gadkari candidly admitted India's failure to reduce road fatalities, with 1,72,289 deaths recorded in 2023, the highest globally. Speaking in Lok sabha, Gadkari..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'I try to hide my face in international conferences on accidents': Nitin Gadkari on road safetyUnion minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged a rise in road accidents, contrary to his initial goal of a 50% reduction. He highlighted human behavior and lack of lane discipline as contributing factors,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kerala CM meets Gadkari to discuss National Highway developmentIndiaTimes - Published | |
E-way defects reverberate in Parliament, Gadkari promises actionDefects plague the Delhi-Dausa stretch of the Mumbai Expressway, prompting an investigation by IIT experts. Quality issues in the top layer necessitate relaying within three months. Four contractors..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘No respect, no fear for law’: Nitin Gadkari on rising road accident deathsUnion Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari voiced concern over India's rising road accident deaths, attributing the trend to a disregard for traffic laws. He revealed a grim figure of 1.68 lakh fatalities..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smart villages should be built on the lines of smart cities: GadkariIndiaTimes - Published | |
Don't like to come here due to bad air: GadkariIndiaTimes - Published | |
Gadkari terms Delhi pollution as 'Bhayankar', talks about his reluctance to visit capitalIndiaTimes - Published | Nitin Gadkari's seat changed, Priyanka Gandhi gets THIS seat: Here's how new Parliament seating plan looks likeNitin Gadkari was earlier allocated division number 58 in the second column, but has now been given seat number four next to Home Minister Amit ShahDNA - Published |
Gadkari calls on Adityanath to discuss major road projects for Maha Kumbh 2025Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari review road projects to be completed by December 2024 for Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Key projects include highway widening, bypass..IndiaTimes - Published | Mumbai-Pune-Bengaluru Expressway: Good news for commuters, Nitin Gadkari promises traffic relief in...Nitin Gadkari shared that the expressway, which will be part of a larger ring road network, is estimated to cost Rs 55,000 crore.DNA - Published |
'Speaks irresponsibly': Nitin Gadkari on Rahul Gandhi's 'memory loss' remark at PM ModiUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed Rahul Gandhi's criticisms of PM Modi as irresponsible and not to be taken seriously. Gadkari emphasized the BJP's focus on development and unity, downplaying the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress itself altered the Constitution during Indira's regime', says Union minister Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized the Congress party for its "Constitution campaign," accusing them of hypocrisy for allegedly altering the Constitution during Indira Gandhi's tenure. He..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Nitin Gadkari makes big statement, says 'Congress distorted Constitution but...'Union Minister Nitin Gadkari slammed the Congress for claiming the BJP will change the country's Constitution. The Maharashtra assembly polls will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on..DNA - Published | Poor maintenance of NH stretches will invite blacklisting, strict action: GadkariUnion road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has warned contractors against poor highway maintenance, threatening blacklisting and forfeiture of bank guarantees. At a plantation event in NCR, he..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Message for Modi': Opposition takes jab at BJP over Nitin Gadkari's 'PM post' claimShiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized BJP's Nitin Gadkari after he claimed an opposition leader offered support for his Prime Ministerial bid, suggesting it was a message to Modi. During a Nagpur..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I am loyal to...': Nitin Gadkari reveals why he turned down offer for Prime Minister's positionUnion Minister and BJP stalwart Nitin Gadkari has revealed why he turned down the proposal for the post of Prime Minister.DNA - Published |
Govt will clear Rs 3 lakh crore highway projects this fiscal: GadkariIndiaTimes - Published | Opposition offered to back me as PM, I refused: GadkariIndiaTimes - Published |
EVs may not need subsidies in two years on falling battery prices: GadkariRoad Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that electric vehicles could become subsidy-free within two years as their prices are projected to equal those of petrol and diesel vehicles due to..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Would have never collapsed if...': Nitin Gadkari said on Shivaji Maharaj statue collapseThe statue fell due to heavy rains and strong winds and now the structural consultant of the project Chetan Patil has been arrestedDNA - Published |
'Stop making diesel cars or else...': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari makes big statementNitin Gadkari urges a shift from diesel vehicles, warning of heavy taxes and promoting electric alternatives to reduce pollution.DNA - Published | Nitin Gadkari reveals Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's new completion date, to be ready by...The corridor provides connectivity to major economic centers within Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.DNA - Published |
Remove GST on life, medical insurance premiums: Nitin Gadkari to FM Nirmala SitharamanNitin Gadkari said the union that met him raised points related to differential treatment to savings by way of life insurance, re-introduction of IT deduction for health insurance premium and..DNA - Published | Union Budget 2024: Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, or Amit Shah, which minister got highest share of budget?The budget has allocated the maximum amount to the Defence Ministry. The Defence Ministry of Rajnath Singh has been given Rs 4 lakh 54 thousand 773 crore by the Centre.DNA - Published |
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Horiba's Greenfield manufacturing plant in NagpurIndiaTimes - Published | Ministers from all BJP allies find place in new cabinet committeesNDA allies now included in cabinet committees since Oct 2020. JD(U), TDP, LJP ministers in key roles. RLD, Shiv Sena included. Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari part of various committees...IndiaTimes - Published |
No justification to charge toll if roads are in disrepair: Nitin GadkariNHAI's progressive tolling system evolution, led by minister Gadkari's vision for quality services, aims to enhance highway user experience. From prioritizing commercial vehicles with GNSS-based..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitin Gadkari resumes office as transport ministerNitin Gadkari, senior BJP leader, assumes the role of minister of road transport and highways, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi. Under his leadership, the road ministry aims to complete the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cabinet Committee on Security unchanged; Gadkari, Goyal, Vaishnaw, Pradhan retain key portfoliosPM Modi has kept his core team intact, maintaining the composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security, which includes the ministries of Home, Defence, Finance, and External Affairs. Meanwhile, he has..IndiaTimes - Published | LS Counting: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is leading from Nagpur Lok SabhaAs the counting is underway, according to the latest trend, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is leading from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra.IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Full list of winner and loser candidates will be announced soonIn Maharashtra, Lok Sabha election for 48 seats was held in five phases. Some key candidates who contested the election include two union ministers Piyush Goyal (BJP) from Mumbai-North and Nitin..DNA - Published | PM Modi, Shah and Fadnavis worked to defeat Gadkari: RautShiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut alleged that PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Devendra Fadnavis conspired against Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency polls. Chief Minister Eknath..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fadnavis, Shah tried to work for Gadkari's defeat in LS polls, claims Sanjay Raut; BJP hits backIndiaTimes - Published | DNA Exclusive: Check LSS score of Nitin Gadkari, BJP candidate from Maharashtra's Nagpur constituencyIn 2014, Gadkari contested his first Lok Sabha election from the Nagpur seat against seven-time Congress MP Vilas Muttemwar and defeated him by securing 5.87 lakh votesDNA - Published |
Union minister Nitin Gadkari collapses due to heat during rally in MaharashtraDuring his whirlwind tour of Vidarbha for the second-phase campaign, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari collapsed briefly on the dais while addressing a rally in Pusad, Yavatmal-Washim..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints during campaign rally in Maharashtra's Yavatmal, video surfacesHe was campaigning at Pusad which comes under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
All eyes on Nagpur, a former Cong bastion, due to 'development man' GadkariThe battle for Nagpur's Lok Sabha seat involves Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his potential as an alternative to Modi. Factors like community influence, project costs, and opposition dynamics play..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Gadkari was favourite minister of Balasaheb Thackeray': CM Eknath ShindeCM Eknath Shinde said Union minister Nitin Gadkari was the "favourite minister" of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackery, during his stint in the state govt in 90s. Joining Gadkari on Sunday evening..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections 2024: Total seats, schedule, candidate list, voting, result, main partiesMaharashtra, with 48 significant Lok Sabha seats, emerges as a crucial battleground for parties in the upcoming general elections. The state's intricate alliances and strategies blur traditional party..IndiaTimes - Published | Will there be ban on petrol and diesel vehicles? Here's what Nitin Gadkari saidThe proposal to reduce GST on hybrid vehicles to five per cent and to 12 per cent for flex engines has been sent to the Finance ministry which is considering the requisition, Gadkari saidDNA - Published |
Not in PM race, I am neta by conviction, not by calculation: GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed rumours of discord with deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, asserting he played a pivotal role in Fadnavis’ political journey. Emphasizing his grassroots approach,..IndiaTimes - Published | All-round development will help us achieve 400+ figure: GadkariIn an interview with TOI, Union minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the country's progress in the last decade, aiming to support PM Narendra Modi's vision of 'Ab Ki Baar 400 Paar'. Gadkari emphasized..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha Election in Maharashtra 2024: Date, schedule, constituency detailsThe EC announced Maharashtra's five-phase voting for 48 Lok Sabha constituencies. The Mahayuti alliance progress involves BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Key candidates include Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal..IndiaTimes - Published | 'If you are being...': Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray urges Union minister Nitin Gadkari to leave BJPUddhav Thackeray said people like (former Congress leader) Kripashankar Singh, whom the BJP once targeted (over alleged corruption), figured in the saffron party's first list of candidates along with..DNA - Published |
