Nitin Gadkari is a famous Indian politician. He is from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nitin Gadkari served as Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Narendra Modi Government.
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Nitin Gadkari was born on 27 May 1957 (age 66 years; in 2023) in Nagpur, Bombay State (now Maharashtra). His zodiac sign is Gemini. His full name is Nitin Jairam Gadkari. He did his schooling from a local school in Nagpur. He is pursuing an LL.B. and M.Com from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He also has a diploma in Business Management.
Nitin Gadkari In College
During his childhood, the Gadkari family was not financially sound. He often had to do menial and part-time jobs to support his family and his education.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 6″
Weight: 95 kg (approx.)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Nitin Gadkari
Family, Wife & Caste
Nitin Gadkari was born in Deshastha Brahmin Family. His father, Jairam Ramchandra Gadkari, is a farmer and his mother, Bhanutai Gadkari, is a housewife. He has a sister, Manisha Kishor Totade, who is married. She is married to Kanchan Gadkari, a social worker. They have a daughter, Ketki Gadkari (Youngest), and 2 sons, Nikhil Gadkari (Eldest) and Sarang Gadkari. All of them are married.
Nitin Gadkari With His Wife Kanchan Gadkari
Ketki Gadkari Daughter of Nitin Gadkari
Eldest son of Nitin Gadkari Nikhil Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari’s Son Sarang Gadkari
Political career
Nitin Gadkari has been interested in politics since childhood. He joined the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1976. He actively participated in the university student elections which resulted in ABVP winning all the student body seats of Nagpur University. In 1981, Gadkari organized the ABVP’s 28th National Convention, where he was elected as the President of the Nagpur Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM). He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Graduate Constituency in 1990. He was appointed Minister of Public Works Department (JKR) in 1995 in the Maharashtra government. He served as an MLC for 4 consecutive terms from 1990 to 2008. He became the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council in 1996.
Nitin Gadkari After Winning the MLC Election
He was appointed as the Maharashtra BJP President in 2004. In December 2009, Gadkari was appointed as the BJP National President. He held this position until January 2013; when Rajnath Singh was appointed as National President of BJP. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Nagpur Constituency and won. He was appointed as the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways in the Narendra Modi government.
Nitin Gadkari With Narendra Modi
Gadkari was given additional charge of Ministry of Shipping and Water Resources, and Ministry of River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in September 2017 after the death of Union Minister Gopinath Munde. In 2019, he contested again in the General Election from Nagpur Lok Sabha Constituency and won. He defeated his Congress opponent Nana Patole by a margin of over 2 Lakh votes. On 31 May 2019, he was appointed as the Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, & Shipping and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Nitin Gadkari Takes Oath as Cabinet Minister
Controversy
- In November 2011, the body of a young girl was found in Gadkari’s car. When investigated, it was found that he was the son of his house cleaner. The girl’s family claimed that she had been attacked and killed; because there are 19 injuries on his body. Doctors said he died of suffocation because he couldn’t get out of the car and the marks on his body were not an attack. The girl’s family accused Gadkari of using his position to influence doctors and the police as no action was taken against Gadkari.
- In 2012, Gadkari was accused of money laundering and forgery by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). It was revealed that his company Purti Group has given loans to several companies that have invested in this company. Further investigation revealed money laundering.
- In 2014, Gadkari announced the end of the ban on e-rickshaws as public transport. The media pointed out that his company, Purti Group, was involved in the manufacture of e-rickshaws; the decision to end the ban will benefit him directly. Then he explained that none of his companies were involved in the manufacture of e-rickshaws.
- In 2014, before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, a show-cause notice was issued to him by the Election Commission. The notice asked him to explain his statement during the rally asking voters to accept bribes given by other parties to lure them but then vote for the party they want.
Nitin Gadkari Addresses Assembly
Favourite
Politicians: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi
Movie: Singham
Street Food: Samosa, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri
Actor: Rekha
Actor: Amitabh Bachchan
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Song: Tujhse Naraaz Nahi Zindagi
Address
Residence Plot No. 46, Hill Road, Gokulpeth, Nagpur
Car Collection
Nitin Gadkari With his Honda CRV
Nitin Gadkari owns Honda CRV (Model 2016) and Duta (Model 1994)
Assets & Real Estate
Fixed Assets: Rs. 69.38 LacsCash: Rs. 10,750 Bank Deposit: Rs. 8.60 LacsBonds & Shares: Rs. 3.60 Lacs Jewellery: 727 gm Gold worth Rs. 21.82 Lacs
Property: Rs. 4.25 Crores Residential Building in Worli, Mumbai worth Rs. 4.25 Crores
Net Worth & Salary
In 2019, his net worth was reported to be around Rs. 18.79 Crores. He received Rs. 1 Lac + Additional Allowance as Cabinet Minister. According to Mr. Gadkari, he earned Rs. 4 lakh/month from his YouTube channel which he created in 2015.
Facts
- Gadkari had joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a very young age.
Nitin Gadkari In RSS
- As Maharashtra’s JKR Minister, he supported and encouraged privatization in infrastructure by private companies. It has increased road connectivity in Maharashtra to 98% and resulted in 13,736 villages being interconnected.
- In 2000, the Union government set up the National Rural Road Development Committee and appointed Gadkari as its chairman. His report led to the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana; which aims to build all-weather roads across India and connect all rural and unconnected villages in India.
- He is famous as the Flyover man as he built 55 flyovers across Mumbai; which helps solve Mumbai’s traffic problems.
- Gadkari was instrumental in the construction of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway; India’s first six-lane concrete expressway.
- As Minister of Road Transport & Highways, he increased the creation of roads from 2 km/day in 2014 to 30 km/day by the end of 2018.
Categories: Biography
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