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Who is Nitin Gadkari?

Nitin Gadkari

About Nitin Gadkari

Who is Nitin Gadkari?


Education
While being active in student politics, Gadkari completed his post-graduation in commerce, besides studying law and obtaining a diploma in business management from Nagpur University.
 
A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he had also held the Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation portfolios in the first term of the Modi government (from September 3, 2017, until the end of the term).
 
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gadkari contested from Maharashtra's Nagpur constituency, which he had represented in the previous Lok Sabha as well. From this keenly watched seat, Gadkari won re-election by beating his nearest rival Nana
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Gadkari inspects Zojila Tunnel to set all weather connectivity for Ladakh

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inspected the Zojila Tunnel, Asia's longest tunnel, to establish an all weather connectivity for Ladakh

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 4:32 PM IST

Road transport, highways sector has most delayed projects: Govt report

The road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects at 407, followed by railways at 114 and the petroleum industry at 86, showed a government report

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 11:16 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari likely to inaugurate Kiratpur-Ner Chowk road on May 15

Nitin Gadkari is expected to inaugurate the four-lane road between Kiratpur in Punjab and Ner Chowk in Himachal Pradesh on May 15, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said

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Updated On : 07 Apr 2023 | 10:09 PM IST

Over 11,000 vehicles scrapped till March 31 by vehicle scrapping facilities

A total of 11,025 vehicles (7,750 private and 3,275 government vehicles) have been scrapped till March 31 this year by the registered vehicle scrapping facilities

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 6:10 PM IST

Apologise for anti-Savarkar remarks: Nitin Gadkari tells Rahul Gandhi

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise for his critical remarks on late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and said no one has the right to insult him.

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 9:54 AM IST

LIVE news updates: India elected to United Nations' statistical body

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 10:52 PM IST

Come Jan, travel from Mumbai to Goa on new highway in just 4.5 hrs: Gadkari

There will be massive tree plantations, signages as per world standards and other facilities to make the travel faster, easier and safer on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2023 | 3:49 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari dismisses reports of 'quitting politics', calls out media

"The media must uphold responsible journalism in their reporting on this matter," he added

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2023 | 7:18 AM IST

Mumbai-Goa highway work will be completed by December 2023, says Gadkari

Gadkari said he has instructed the officials to conduct road safety audits and put international standard signages for the drivers on the Mumbai-Goa highway

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 10:11 PM IST

Mumbai-Goa highway work will be completed by December, says Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the work on the Mumbai-Goa highway will be completed by December this year, which would give a huge boost to development in Maharashtra's Konkan region

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 1:28 PM IST

Threat calls to Gadkari: Nagpur cops take custody of suspected caller

Nagpur Police took into custody a murder case convict from a jail in Belagavi in Karnataka in connection with the threat calls made to the office of Union minister Nitin Gadkari on two occasions

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 2:13 PM IST

Most people in India not serious about following road safety rules: Gadkari

He announced that his ministry will soon start conducting digital examination for those applying for driver's licence and later a practical driving test will be conducted

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 11:39 PM IST

PPP for smart cities crucial to become $5 trillion economy: Nitin Gadkari

Public-private partnerships in developing smart cities and villages are crucial to achieve India's vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 9:50 PM IST

India's highways infra to match US by 2024, work underway, says Gadkari

India's highways infrastructure will match that of the US by 2024 for which work in time bound 'mission mode' is on including construction of green expressways and rail over bridges, Gadkari said

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2023 | 12:45 PM IST

India can be No 1 automobile manufacturer by using lithium reserve: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said that if India can use recently discovered reserve of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir, it will become number one automobile manufacturing country in the world

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 10:54 PM IST

Govt to introduce GPS-based toll system in 6 months to replace toll plazas

The govt will introduce new technologies including GPS-based toll collection systems in the next 6 months to replace existing highway toll plazas in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 2:58 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari promises Rs 2 trillion road infra in Jharkhand by 2024

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday promised to bolster infrastructure in Jharkhand and asserted that Rs 2 lakh crore highway network will be rolled out in the state by 2024

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 9:00 PM IST

More than 278,000 EVs registered in India in Jan-March 2023: Gadkari

According to the data on the portal, the registration of electric vehicles (EVs) in India rose to 10,20,679 in 2022 from 3,29,808 in 2021

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 4:31 PM IST

Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 31 projects in Jharkhand

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 31 projects worth Rs 13,296 crore in Jharkhand on Thursday, an official said

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 10:12 AM IST

Gadkari to lay foundation stone for 31 projects in Jharkhand on March 23

Gadkari will dedicate to the nation a 44-km stretch between Jamshedpur and Mahulta on NH-33, constructed at a cost of Rs 465 crore

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 6:58 PM IST