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Nitin Gadkari (BJP)
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- Born 27 May 1957
- Age 67
- Birth Place Nagpur, Bombay State, (present-day, Maharashtra, ), India
- Profession Businessman, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- In Office 9th Union Minister Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, 7th Union Minister Of Shipping 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019, 43rd Union Minister Of Water Resources, River Development And Ganga Rejuvenation 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019, 19th Union Minister Of Rural Development 4 June 2014 - 9 November 2014, 6th Union Minister Of Panchayati Raj 4 June 2014 - 9 November 2014, 5th Union Minister Of Drinking Water And Sanitation 4 June 2014 - 9 November 2014, 9th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 23 December 2009 - 23 January 2013, 17th Leader Of The Opposition In Maharashtra Legislative Council 23 October 1999 - 11 April 2005, Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Council 20 July 1990 - 16 May 2014, Cabinet Minister, Government Of Maharashtra 14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999, Cabinet Minister, Government Of Maharashtra 1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999, President Of Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra 5 April 2005 - 22 December 2009
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Nitin Gadkari BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 14 Jan 2025
Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has taken charge as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways for the third consecutive term after Narendra Modi-led NDA formed government again in 2024.
Gadkari, popularly referred to as the ‘Highway Man of India’, is credited with the construction of more t...
Nitin Gadkari PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Kanchan Gadkari |
| Children | 3 (2 sons and 1 daughter) |
| Education | Master of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Letters |
POSITIONS HELD BY Nitin Gadkari
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislature | N/A |
| Member of the 16th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021 |
| Minister of Road Transport and Highways | 26 May 2014 - Present |
NITIN GADKARI NEWS
Delhi Confidential: Film Politics
October 11, 2023 5:24 am
Films on political leaders have always generated a lot of interest and talk, especially those released ahead of elections. If it was The Accidental Prime Minister, a movie on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, that hit theatres three months before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, this time there's a biopic on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Transport ministry finalising policy for using municipal waste in road construction: Nitin Gadkari
September 28, 2023 4:03 pm
Addressing a press conference, Nitin Gadkari said the government is considering offering incentives to construction equipment manufacturers for not using fossil fuels.
Gadkari makes strong pitch for organ delivery drones, need for transplants
September 16, 2023 1:30 am
Auto dealers should also open vehicle scrapping facilities: Nitin Gadkari
September 14, 2023 2:26 pm
Addressing the fifth Auto Retail Conclave, Nitin Gadkari said the government is encouraging a circular economy, and accordingly the government will give permission to dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities.
Delhi Confidential: Doctor No
September 14, 2023 2:17 am
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has been honoured with seven D.Lit degrees but has never used the title of Doctor before his name.
Govt will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari
September 13, 2023 4:19 pm
Last year, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that in order to enhance the safety of occupants of a motor vehicle, it has been decided to enhance safety features by amending the Central Motors Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989.
No such proposal underway: Nitin Gadkari on additional 10% GST on sale of diesel vehicles
September 12, 2023 1:48 pm
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that there is not any proposal under active consideration by the government over an additional 10 per cent GST on the sale of diesel vehicles.
Travel between Chennai and Bengaluru in 2 hours using new expressway by January next year: Nitin Gadkari
September 08, 2023 6:45 pm
Meanwhile, the government of India has also proposed a Bengaluru–Mangalore Greenfield Expressway and Mangaluru–Chennai Expressway through Bengaluru.
Gadkari pitches for diversification of agriculture towards energy, power sectors
September 06, 2023 6:00 am
Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, also said that with a new thinking under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the farmer will not only be a provider of food but also a provider of energy.
Gadkari pitches for diversification of agri sector towards energy, power
September 06, 2023 3:17 am
“Your life won't change by growing wheat, rice, maize and bajra. No matter how much you produce, the price remains the same.... Now diversification of agriculture towards the energy and power sector is the need of the country,” he said.
