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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
Minister of Shipping (India) 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019

NITIN GADKARI NEWS

When will Delhi-Dehradun Expressway open? Nitin Gadkari shares update

December 15, 2025 3:54 pm

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway latest news: Once operational, the expressway will play a key role in easing congestion in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and reducing traffic on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway and other connecting highways.

Govt seeks to roll out Advanced Traffic Management System on National Highways, says Nitin Gadkari

December 04, 2025 5:57 pm

National Highways latest news, electronic toll collection update: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is expecting to introduce Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) across all the National Highways (NHs) in the country.

Delhi-Mumbai expressway to reduce logistics cost: Gadkari reviews NH 53 and 48

November 28, 2025 12:57 am

Delhi-Mumbai expressway to reduce logistics cost: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari in Surat for road survey

November 27, 2025 4:35 am

Gadkari will conduct an aerial and road survey of the work on the expressway.

‘In govt system, if new experiment fails, officers order action, but my suggestion is…’: Gadkari’s pitch to researchers, engineers

November 07, 2025 7:58 pm

For qualitative transformation in road engineering, Gadkari stressed the need for constant research and expeditious decision-making in a transparent manner.

Nitin Gadkari, other ministers to lead mass Vande Mataram singing at 150 places in Maharashtra tomorrow to commemorate 150th anniversary

November 06, 2025 6:00 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the mass singing of Vande Mataram in New Delhi at 9.30 am on Friday.

Turf war on dais goes viral: Nitin Gadkari on stage, 2 postal department officers clash over seating

October 25, 2025 3:49 pm

The two senior women officers of the postal department are embroiled in a row over who officially holds charge of the Nagpur region.

NH-48: Bombay Parsi Panchayet writes to Nitin Gadkari, finds support in Udvada

September 19, 2025 3:51 am

The town houses Iranshah Atash Behram temple.

Gadkari, Goyal, Fadnavis weigh in on accelerating journey to $5-tn economy

August 27, 2025 5:23 am

Discussions ranged from overcoming difficulties caused by US tariffs to identifying sectors where India could capitalise on new opportunities

Delhi Confidential: First-hand Learning

August 21, 2025 6:04 am

Even Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has first-hand experience of traffic logjam on the Manesar route.

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