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Gadkari replaces Munde as Maharashtra BJP chief

Gadkari replaces Munde as Maharashtra BJP chief

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

In the first post-assembly poll shakeup, the BJP has replaced Munde with Nitin Gadkari as the state party chief.

PAC ruckus a black day in Indian democracy: Gadkari

PAC ruckus a black day in Indian democracy: Gadkari

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday night the ruckus at the meeting of the Public Accounts Committee on the 2G spectrum scam represented a "black day" for the country's democracy and alleged that whatever happened there was done at the "direction" of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Govt NOT averse to more amendments to Land Bill: Gadkari

Govt NOT averse to more amendments to Land Bill: Gadkari

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

"We are not averse to more amendments to the Land Bill provided they are good," he said.

Cong would have repressed Hazare but for BJP: Gadkari

Cong would have repressed Hazare but for BJP: Gadkari

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janta Party President Nitin Gadkari on Friday claimed that the Congress would have dealt with Anna Hazare's fast at Ramlila Maidan the same way it dealt with Baba Ramdev's fast, had the main opposition party not declared support to Hazare.

Govt plans to convert 101 rivers into waterways: Gadkari

Govt plans to convert 101 rivers into waterways: Gadkari

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Transport minister says they are cheaper mode of transport than road and rail; so far only 5 river stretches have been declared waterways

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'There is merit in appointing people with ability and energy, then leaving them to do the job.' 'The Modi government would have had a better record if it had stuck to this formula from the beginning,' argues T N Ninan.

Romney could teach a thing or two to Gadkari, Vadra

Romney could teach a thing or two to Gadkari, Vadra

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Gadkari and Jindal should dissociated themselves from decision-making related to their companies while functioning as political leaders, says B Raman

Gadkari to Sonia: How will you act against PM?

Gadkari to Sonia: How will you act against PM?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

As Bharatiya Janata Party's war of words with the government intensified, party chief Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi what 'action' she intends to take against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram, who have been dragged in the 2G scam by jailed former Union minister A Raja.

Modi 2.0: Sushma out, Gadkari may get defence

Modi 2.0: Sushma out, Gadkari may get defence

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

There is buzz that the PM, confident of an election victory, will introduce 25 new ministers.

PM for developing 1,100 islands, 300 lighthouses: Gadkari

PM for developing 1,100 islands, 300 lighthouses: Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The move will lead to augmentation of water infrastructure in the country

Gadkari's exit: Advani won, but RSS is still the boss

Gadkari's exit: Advani won, but RSS is still the boss

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Even though the RSS buckled under pressure and let go Nitin Gadkari, it did not yield ground to L K Advani completely. The Sangh preferred to go with Rajnath Singh as the BJP president, rejecting Advani's first choice, Sushma Swaraj. More feuds are expected in the saffron joint family in the days to come. Poornima Joshi examines

Gadkari quits as BJP prez, Rajnath Singh to take over

Gadkari quits as BJP prez, Rajnath Singh to take over

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

As per reports a decision in this regard was taken during a meeting held at senior party leader Arun Jaitley's residence.

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

While there are some new faces in the cabinet, leaders such as BJP president JP Nadda and Jual Oram have returned as ministers.

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Among the new entrants to the Union cabinet, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been given the agriculture and rural development portfolios, Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda the health portfolio and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar the power portfolio.

Only one MoS post? Partiality, says Shinde's MP

Only one MoS post? Partiality, says Shinde's MP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Shrirang Barne, an MP of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, on Monday expressed disappointment over the party not getting a cabinet berth in the newly-formed Narendra Modi-led government and alleged partiality.

Unemployment: One of the BIG problems facing Modi 3.0

Unemployment: One of the BIG problems facing Modi 3.0

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-NDA government in its third term must tackle the problem of unemployment in the country, especially in the unorganised sector and in small and medium enterprises, former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Kumar also emphasised that the government now must finalise the four labour codes as it has been delayed beyond expectations. "We must recognise that post-COVID economic recovery has been a K-shaped recovery.

Gadkari in Mumbai: Why is Vadra not ready for probe?

Gadkari in Mumbai: Why is Vadra not ready for probe?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday defended all the charges levelled against him by RTI crusader and India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal, saying there have been repeated attempts to malign his reputation

From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maharashtra

From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20. Counting of votes will be held on June 4.

Criminal plaint against Gadkari over Vivekananda remark

Criminal plaint against Gadkari over Vivekananda remark

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A complaint was filed on Tuesday in a local court seeking penal action against Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari for "hurting" religious sentiments of lakhs of followers of Swami Vivekananda by comparing him with mob boss Dawood Ibrahim.

Gadkari to Sonia: 'Sermons won't make an impact'

Gadkari to Sonia: 'Sermons won't make an impact'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

Setting the ball rolling for the two-day BJP national executive right on the banks of Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Gadkari launched a scathing attack on the 'corrupt and inefficient' Congress-led 'UPA -II' government and called upon the party to remain firmly united to make the lotus bloom in New Delhi in 2014.

AAP files plaint against Gadkari for threat to I-T

AAP files plaint against Gadkari for threat to I-T

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Aam Aadmi Party has filed a complaint against former Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari for his remarks on income t officials, police said on Wednesday.

Consensus emerges on Gadkari's 2nd term as BJP president

Consensus emerges on Gadkari's 2nd term as BJP president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

A consensus seems to have emerged on giving a second term to Nitin Gadkari as the Bharatiya Janata Partu president in coming elections for the post, a notification of which would be issued shortly.

Chavan, Thakre wrote letters backing Goshikhurd: Gadkari

Chavan, Thakre wrote letters backing Goshikhurd: Gadkari

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Unfazed by the Congress attack over the letter row involving him, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that even Congress Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan and its state chief Manikarao Thakre had written letters in favour of the Goshikhurd project.

If Gadkari resigns, it may end up hurting the UPA

If Gadkari resigns, it may end up hurting the UPA

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

It is left to the BJP to bolster its claim of being 'a party with a difference' by adhering to minimum standards of political morality. Given the long series of multi-billion-rupee scams of the UPA, the principal opposition party would undermine its anti-corruption campaign by persisting with Nitin Gadkari as its president, says Virendra Kapoor.

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Voters include 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women and 11,371 from third gender. There are as many as 35.67 lakh first time voters, besides 3.51 crore young voters in the age group of 20-29 years.

Court summons Digvijaya in Gadkari defamation case

Court summons Digvijaya in Gadkari defamation case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was on Saturday summoned by a Delhi court to face trial in a criminal defamation case lodged against him by Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari.

Political conspiracy to tarnish my image: Gadkari

Political conspiracy to tarnish my image: Gadkari

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Outgoing Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari today alleged that there was a 'political conspiracy' to tarnish his image and, therefore, in the interest of the party, he proposed the name of Rajnath Singh for party's top post.

I am an honest man, I will not resign: Gadkari

I am an honest man, I will not resign: Gadkari

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Amid demands from some party leaders that he should step down in the wake of allegations of dubious fundings of his companies, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he is an "honest man" and ruled out resigning from his post.

RSS disapproves of Gadkari's comments on Vivekananda

RSS disapproves of Gadkari's comments on Vivekananda

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh disapproved of Nitin Gadkari's comments on Swami Vivekananda saying one should be "careful" about public sentiments, but refrained from saying anything on his continuation as party chief in the wake of letters against him by Ram Jethmalani

Cong has tie-up with infiltrators from B'desh: Gadkari

Cong has tie-up with infiltrators from B'desh: Gadkari

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Holding illegal migration responsible for the recent ethnic violence in Assam, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday demanded that the border with Bangladesh be sealed.

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

After Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Income Tax department too has launched a probe to trace the source of funding of various firms that invested in Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari's company Purti Power and Sugar Limited.

RSS silent on corruption charges against Gadkari

RSS silent on corruption charges against Gadkari

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday refused to comment on corruption allegations against Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari, saying it was an "internal matter of the party".Asked about the charges against the BJP chief, Bhagwat said, "It is a matter of the party".

Gadkari grabbed land, water from farmers: Kejriwal

Gadkari grabbed land, water from farmers: Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Is Nitin Gadkari a businessman or a politician, asked activist Arvind Kejriwal as he went about levelling charges against the Bharatiya Janata Party president at a packed press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Slow Down Rohit!

Slow Down Rohit!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Rohit, the Pune Mirror newspaper reported, was driving his Lamborghini at speeds of 200km/h, at times touching 215km/h on the Mumbai-Pune expressway.

Gadkari doesn't rule out post-poll pact with Sena

Gadkari doesn't rule out post-poll pact with Sena

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

In an indication of a possible post-poll understanding with Shiv Sena, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that BJP could consider joining hands again with its estranged ally if the situation so demanded.

Gadkari's jibe at Cong: BJP doesn't worship 'rising son'

Gadkari's jibe at Cong: BJP doesn't worship 'rising son'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Even as the party seeks to reinvent itself ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday told his party leaders to concentrate on their work and not merely give speeches if they want the organisation to grow.

Why BJP is the loser in the Modi-Gadkari war

Why BJP is the loser in the Modi-Gadkari war

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Narendra Modi may have won his battle with Nitin Gadkari in forcing Sanjay Joshi to quit the BJP national executive. But the BJP's political force has been diminished as personalities overtook issues, says Sheela Bhatt.

'Pained' Yeddyurappa faxes his resignation to Gadkari

'Pained' Yeddyurappa faxes his resignation to Gadkari

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

The 40-year old-association between B S Yeddyurappa and the Bharatiya Janata Party came to an end today. The former Karnataka chief minister, who has been threatening to quit for six months now, finally faxed his resignation to party president Nitin Gadkari.

Gadkari challenges Cong to debate on Uttarakhand

Gadkari challenges Cong to debate on Uttarakhand

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Criticising the United Progressive Alliance government for creating disparity between states ruled by the National Democratic Alliance and others, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the Centre must understand the reality of federal structure of the country.

Ahead of polls, NaMo app launches survey to gauge voters' mood on govt, MPs

Ahead of polls, NaMo app launches survey to gauge voters' mood on govt, MPs

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The jan man survey seeks the people's response on various aspects of governance and leadership and its questions include both central-level development and specifics related to the user's constituency.