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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
Before Nitin Gadkari, CAG flagged delay in NHAI office construction
October 30, 2020 1:59 am
The report then said the project was five years behind the scheduled date of completion and over a decade since the release of land for the project.
Hang photos of people who delayed project, says Nitin Gadkari while inaugurating NHAI building
October 29, 2020 1:42 pm
"We say with pride that we will complete the Delhi-Mumbai expressway in two to three years. It is worth Rs 80,000 to 1 lakh crore. But it took so many years to complete this project of Rs 250 crore. This is shameful," he added.
For MSMEs, cut in input costs to help quick revival, says Gadkari
October 28, 2020 6:19 am
The MSME sector should make use of technology, innovation, research, Gadkari said.
As MPs test positive, Covid concerns may cut short Monsoon Session
September 19, 2020 7:42 am
Current situation has prompted stricter protocol and raised the possibility of the ongoing Monsoon Session being wound up next week.
Nitin Gadkari tests positive for Covid, goes into isolation
September 17, 2020 1:55 am
“I request everyone who has come in my contact to be careful and follow the protocol. Stay safe,” he tweeted.
From Amit Shah to Nitin Gadkari, here is a list of Union ministers who contracted Covid-19
September 17, 2020 5:31 pm
Meanwhile, the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 51 lakh, after detecting 90,123 fresh cases. The tally of 51,18,253 cases includes 10,09,976 patients who are undergoing treatment and 4,025,079 who have recovered.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates upstream lane of Bihar's Gandhi Setu renovated at a cost of Rs 1,742 cr
July 31, 2020 7:38 pm
Inaugurating two completed lanes of the 4-lane bridge being renovated at a cost of Rs 1,742 crore through video conference, the road transport and highways minister said that in addition bridge projects worth Rs 10,338 crore are on the anvil on the river Ganga which will change the economy of the state.
Nitin Gadkari: ‘Will take steps for policy to allow financing bodies to work with micro entrepreneurs’
July 20, 2020 1:19 am
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s comments came after suggestions for the same were made by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus at an event.
NHAI would spend Rs 2 lakh crore on new roads in Haryana in next 2 years: Gadkari
July 14, 2020 10:32 pm
Thanking the Union Minister, CM Khattar said, “Various road projects that are in progress in Haryana would not only provide seamless connectivity within the state but also with other parts of the country."
Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for `20K-cr projects in Haryana
July 14, 2020 12:05 pm
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said that these national and state highways and bypasses will change the picture of the infrastructure in the state.
