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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
BUDGET 2021-22: MSMEs feel let down, say allocation of Rs 15,700 crore inadequate
February 01, 2021 10:24 pm
Input costs have gone up by around 60 per cent, which threw many small players out of the market. During her Budget speech, Sitharaman announced a reduction of 7.5 per cent in duty structure of steel. Further, the Budget revoked the anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty on "certain" steel products.
Pune SMEs welcome Budget announcement on vehicle scrapping policy
February 01, 2021 1:27 pm
Old vehicles if scrapped would make available raw materials like aluminium, copper etc which would bring down the import bill.
MIHAN as cargo hub unlikely, says Nitin Gadkari
February 01, 2021 12:50 am
Asked what then happens to the much publicised and awaited MIHAN, Gadkari said, “I don’t think it’s going to happen. I feel it should not be encouraged and should be restricted only to cargo brought in by aeroplanes.”
2023 set as revised deadline for Gosikhurd irrigation project
January 27, 2021 10:34 pm
The Centre has also agreed to allocate Rs 5,000 crore to complete the project which has the potential to irrigate 2.5 lakh hectares of land
Delhi Confidential: Eye On Safety
January 19, 2021 2:34 am
Speaking at an event about his experience of being in a road accident many years ago, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that at that time he had found out that his driver had cataract.
India's first 'eco-friendly' cow dung paint launched; know all about it here
January 13, 2021 5:53 pm
Khadi Prakritik Paint will be available in two forms -- distemper and plastic emulsion
Tesla takes another step on road to launch in India
January 12, 2021 11:23 pm
Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was incorporated on Jan. 8 with its registered office in the southern city of Bengaluru, a hub for several global technology companies.
Co-operative banks must fearlessly face competition from private ones: Nitin Gadkari
January 11, 2021 4:22 am
The minister said that co-operative banks have enabled the common man to have the financial backing to be self-reliant. This, he said, has supported the economy of the country and the state.
Big steel, cement firms operating as a cartel; need to place regulator: Gadkari
January 10, 2021 6:21 pm
It will be difficult to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of making India a USD 5 trillion economy if steel and cement prices keep going up, Gadkari said.
Nitin Gadkari at Idea Exchange: Root cause of the problem is surplus foodgrains and higher MSP than the market price
January 05, 2021 7:57 am
As the country eased out of multiple lockdowns last year, the Minister was at centre of the govt’s revival plans to breathe life into the economy. He is among the most senior members of the Cabinet and one of the BJP’s key strategists.
