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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

After many delays, Centre notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: Know key provisions, payment cap

May 07, 2025 7:47 am

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had in January announced that the government would come up with a modified scheme for road accident victims under which they will be entitled to a cashless treatment of a maximum amount of ₹1.5 lakh per accident per person.

Supreme Court affirms Bombay HC order directing removal of some allegations against Nitin Gadkari in 2019 election plea

April 30, 2025 9:13 pm

The Supreme Court said there was "no concealment of facts” by Nitin Gadkari, as the election petition had accused him of submitting false information in his nomination form and election affidavit.

India's road infrastructure will be better than that of US in 2 years, new toll policy soon: Nitin Gadkari

April 15, 2025 2:17 pm

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari also said the Mumbai-Goa highway will be completed in June.

Cracks in slabs, surface deformations, rutting to potholes: How construction defects in National Highways keep India's road accident numbers high

April 07, 2025 7:31 am

A series of significant defects identified in various National Highway (NH) projects across India from 2019-20 to 2023-24 have a direct bearing on the creation of ‘black spots’ or hazardous points on the NH, where accidents take place repetitively.

Work on Tribune flyover to start soon, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

March 29, 2025 8:47 am

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways was responding to a question by Chandigarh MP in the Lok Sabha

Work on Tribune flyover to start soon, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

March 28, 2025 9:47 am

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways was responding to a question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari in the Lok Sabha

Multi-lane highway share rose to 33%, 1-lane cut to 9% in 10 yrs: Govt in Lok Sabha

March 28, 2025 2:15 am

In the light of changing socio-economic conditions in the country and in order to ensure safe and comfortable mobility of road users and reduction in accidents, widening of roads is one of the important projects of the ministry.

Where Nitin Gadkari meets Akhilesh Yadav meets Chandrashekhar Azad: A party to beat all parties

March 28, 2025 7:37 am

RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal’s 10-year-old son’s birthday celebrations reflect his friends across political parties – with endless possibilities

Overcharged at the toll plaza? In 2024, refunds were issued to users for 12.55 lakh such cases

March 21, 2025 5:58 am

Errors in the calculation of user fees or tolls; double charging of users; instances of duplicate transactions; and return journeys not provided for despite payment -- the reasons for wrongful toll collections are many.

Delhi Confidential: Capital Hotspot

March 20, 2025 2:32 am

The wedding reception of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s sons was the go-to spot for political leaders of all shades in the capital on Tuesday evening.

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