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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
Govt defers satellite-based tolling over ‘privacy concerns’, to go with barrier-free system
March 20, 2025 5:11 am
“Series of meetings have been conducted by the Expert committee and as per deliberation, it is proposed to proceed with corridor/stretch-based projects for ANPR FASTag system (AFS)-based Barrier Less Free Flow tolling,” he said.
Watch: Nitin Gadkari's one-line warning for people trying to capitalise on caste, religion-based politics
March 16, 2025 5:33 pm
Stressing on the need to get rid of talks on caste, Nitin Gadkari, 67, said, "Jo karega jaat ke baat, usko kaske marunga laat (I will kick hard anyone who talks about caste)."
Nitin Gadkari blames faulty DPRs, poor civil engineering for increasing road accidents
March 06, 2025 10:29 pm
Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said even though there are mistakes, no one is held accountable. "Even small things like the road signages and marking system are very poor in the country."
What former Delhi CMs Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi said as Rekha Gupta to take Delhi's reins
February 19, 2025 9:51 pm
First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will take oath as Delhi's new chief minister, becoming only the fourth women to hold the position.
Why MP Engineer Rashid, out on parole to attend House, met Nitin Gadkari
February 15, 2025 2:32 pm
The meeting comes at a time when the AIP has been taking potshots at J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several key BJP ministers, including Gadkari.
Remove encroachments or I’ll arrange bulldozers: Nitin Gadkari in Goa
January 22, 2025 8:17 am
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 6 national highway projects, stressed on need to identify dark spots and make the state accident-free
Cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: All you need to know about new govt scheme
January 09, 2025 1:45 pm
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari 'Cashless Treatment' scheme: With the scheme now applying to road accident victims nationwide, here's all you need to know about the cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims announced by Union Minister of MoRTH, Nitin Gadkari.
Banihal Bypass open: Key highlights of the new 4-lane highway in Jammu & Kashmir
January 06, 2025 12:09 pm
J&K Banihal Bypass: Initially set for completion by February 2024, the Jammu-Srinagar highway project has experienced delays and is now expected to be finished by June 2025.
Shivaji Maharaj was truly a secular king: Nitin Gadkari
January 05, 2025 11:53 am
Gadkari said untouchability, casteism and inequality in society should end.
BJP MPs meet Gadkari, propose four new projects for Capital
January 02, 2025 3:03 am
The first project is already in the works. It was cleared by the Ridge Management Board in 2022 and granted clearance by the Supreme Court last year. It has run into trouble now with Mahipalpur residents objecting to the felling of trees.
