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Gadkari meets Advani, wishes him happy birthday

Gadkari meets Advani, wishes him happy birthday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Beleaguered Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday met party senior party leader L K Advani, who is apparently unhappy over the party chief's continuance in his post, to wish him on his birthday.

Amidst Modigate, Gadkari meets Raje and extends full support to her

Amidst Modigate, Gadkari meets Raje and extends full support to her

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Gadkari, a senior BJP leader, insisted that Raje had done no wrong and said that such issues should not be brought into politics.

Gadkari slaps defamation case against Digvijaya

Gadkari slaps defamation case against Digvijaya

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Monday slapped a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for accusing him of having business links with his party MP Ajay Sancheti who allegedly pocketed Rs 500 crore in coal block allocation.

Modi unanimously elected as NDA leader; Naidu, Nitish back name

Modi unanimously elected as NDA leader; Naidu, Nitish back name

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Senior NDA leaders, including H D Kumaraswamy, Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar, also supported the resolutions, paving the way for Modi to become prime minister for the third time.

Gadkari accuses UPA of governance deficit

Gadkari accuses UPA of governance deficit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party chief ministers and key party leaders from states on Saturday got together to discuss the economic situation in the country and issues of governance and federalism with party president Nitin Gadkari accusing UPA of "governance deficit" and "policy paralysis".

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.' 'He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now, and fitter,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Even Congressmen don't believe Sonia: Gadkari

Even Congressmen don't believe Sonia: Gadkari

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Bharatiya Janata president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, comparing her resolve to fight corruption to Pakistan saying it is combating terrorism.

Gadkari's leadership a miserable failure: Congress

Gadkari's leadership a miserable failure: Congress

Rediff.com26 May 2012

The Maharashtra Congress on Saturday termed as a "miserable failure" the leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari, while accusing the saffron party of being "desperate" for power. The pointed remark came a day after the conclusion of the two-day BJP national executive meeting in Mumbai, which re-elected Gadkari as the party president for the second term.

Lalu prescribes 'capsules, injections' for Gadkari

Lalu prescribes 'capsules, injections' for Gadkari

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad on Thursday hit back at Nitin Gadkari for his derogatory remarks against him and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party president has gone 'mentally bankrupt'. "We will first try to give Gadkari tablets to cure his mental bankruptcy, then put him on capsules and if the tablets and capsules fail, we will put him on injection," Prasad told a press conference in Patna.

Gadkari working for development of farmers: Pawar

Gadkari working for development of farmers: Pawar

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has come out in strong defence of Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai he says Gadkari was working for development of farmers and there was no evidence of personal corruption against him, as alleged by Team Kejriwal.

Vaidya's remarks on Modi unfounded: Gadkari

Vaidya's remarks on Modi unfounded: Gadkari

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Nitin Gadkari on Monday termed as "unfounded" remarks of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue M G Vaidya that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was behind the campaign to make him quit as the Bharatiya Janata Party president and said all party leaders are working unitedly for the organisation.

Maharashtra irrigation scam: Whistleblower names Gadkari

Maharashtra irrigation scam: Whistleblower names Gadkari

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

In a new twist to the political crisis in Maharashtra that has risen from an irrigation scam, one of the whistleblowers has named Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari for trying to suppress it.

VVIPs grace Gadkari's younger son Sarang's wedding

VVIPs grace Gadkari's younger son Sarang's wedding

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Gadkari and his wife Kanchan, elder son Nikhin, his wife Rituja and youngest daughter Ketki along with bride's parents Dilip and Pratima Rodi received the guests.

Yeddyurappa sends resignation to Gadkari

Yeddyurappa sends resignation to Gadkari

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

However as per the Constitution, the resignation would come into force only once Yeddyurappa submits his resignation to the Governor of Karnataka. Yeddyurappa is expected to go to Governor H R Bhadwraj later in the day and hand over his resignation. As per his astrologer he would have to undertake this excercise between 11 am and 4 pm.

Tense BJP waits: Will Kejriwal expose Gadkari today?

Tense BJP waits: Will Kejriwal expose Gadkari today?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Right to Information crusader and India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal, who has promised to expose five top politicians indulging in corrupt activities, is expected to target Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday

Digvijay demands Gadkari's resignation on letter row

Digvijay demands Gadkari's resignation on letter row

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday demanded resignation of Nitin Gadkari as Bharatiya Janata Party President in the wake of a letter written by him to Centre seeking release of funds for an irrigation project in Maharashtra, in which an associate of his is said to be a contractor.

'Advani chose Gadkari as BJP chief'

'Advani chose Gadkari as BJP chief'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

Nitin Gadkari appears set to become the next Bharatiya Janata Party president replacing Rajnath Singh in what is being projected as a generational change for the main opposition party.

Is Gadkari the next BJP president?

Is Gadkari the next BJP president?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Maharashtra BJP chief Nitin Gadkari's visit to New Delhi at a time when RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat was in town has raised speculation of his prospects of becoming the next party president. However, Gadkari himself was non-committal about his prospects and said he would interact with the press later.

Gadkari touches Ramdev's feet, seeks his blessings

Gadkari touches Ramdev's feet, seeks his blessings

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Monday created a flutter when he touched Ramdev's feet, saying it was a mark of respect and he saw nothing wrong seeking the blessings of the yoga guru.

'Pronouncements On Paper Don't Feed Babies'

'Pronouncements On Paper Don't Feed Babies'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

'These children possess catastrophically low birth weights -- often 1.4 kgs or less. Such extremely low birth weight results in profoundly compromised neo-natal immunity.' 'The escalation to 97 deaths in three months precipitated contemporary attention precisely because this magnitude concentrates the humanitarian emergency, rendering it impossible for the administrative machinery to ignore.'

BJP seniors conspired against Gadkari: RSS ideologue

BJP seniors conspired against Gadkari: RSS ideologue

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Some senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders conspired together to deny second consecutive term as party president to Nitin Gadkari and were also instrumental in supplying "material" to media against him, claimed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue M G Vaidya.

Guv shouldn't have compared Chhatrapati Shivaji to...: Maha BJP chief

Guv shouldn't have compared Chhatrapati Shivaji to...: Maha BJP chief

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Speaking at an event over the weekend, Koshyari had said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an icon of the 'olden days'.

BJP backs Gadkari again, divisions persist in party

BJP backs Gadkari again, divisions persist in party

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Divisions persisted within the Bharatiya Janata Party over the continuance of Nitin Gadkari as its president even as its Core Group yet again stood behind him insisting that there was 'no legal or moral wrongdoing' by him in the running of his company.

Gadkari leads 'jail bharo' agitation in Nagpur

Gadkari leads 'jail bharo' agitation in Nagpur

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Gadkari on Friday led party leaders and workers in courting arrest as part of its nationwide 'jail bharo' agitation in Nagpur to protest rising inflation and recent hike in petroleum products.

Politicians have become narrow-minded, says Gadkari

Politicians have become narrow-minded, says Gadkari

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Observing that the opposition of the day needs to go beyond criticism of the government, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Monday lamented the political class has become "narrow minded" and the field of politics was "full of compromises, compulsions and limitations".

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that Team Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill could form the basis of discussions on Lokpal bill in the parliament.

No conspiracy in denying Gadkari second term, says BJP

No conspiracy in denying Gadkari second term, says BJP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said there was no conspiracy to deny second term as party president to senior leader Nitin Gadkari.

BJP WILL come to power soon: Gadkari

BJP WILL come to power soon: Gadkari

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Training his guns at the ruling United Progressive Alliance at the Centre, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Congress was going through a "bad time" and his party-led alliance will capture power in the next Lok Sabha elections. The country was suffering due to rising prices, growing unemployment, declining exports, corruption and poverty, Gadkari said.

Back in Mumbai, Munde targets Gadkari

Back in Mumbai, Munde targets Gadkari

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Munde, who had to eat humble pie in New Delhi a day earlier when he said that he will not quit the party, landed in Mumbai on Thursday and immediately launched a attack against BJP President Nitin Gadkari.

Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Here are some of the famous faces queued up to get ink mark on their fingers.

Hope Gadkari takes the right decision: Yeddyurappa

Hope Gadkari takes the right decision: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Emerging from a long meeting with Gadkari and central leaders including General Secretaries Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan and Ramlal, Yeddyurappa said, "I am happy with the outcome of the meeting...I am confident that party president and the party will take the right decision in the interest of the party and the people of Karnataka."

Bhardwaj misfit for governor's post: Gadkari

Bhardwaj misfit for governor's post: Gadkari

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Making a scathing attack on Governor H R Bhardwaj for recommending president's rule in Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he is "totally misfit" for the post and should better be made "AICC special invitee" to work as a "good assistant of Sonia Gandhi".

Mukesh Ambani calls on BJP chief Gadkari

Mukesh Ambani calls on BJP chief Gadkari

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Nitin Gadkari, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, had Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani to 'high tea' last evening at his Nagpur residence. The meeting was termed a 'courtesy call'.

Suitable action against K'tka ministers: Gadkari

Suitable action against K'tka ministers: Gadkari

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said an inquiry would be ordered against the three Karnataka ministers who have been accused of watching porn inside the state assembly and "suitable action" would follow.

Centre shielding black money holders: Gadkari

Centre shielding black money holders: Gadkari

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched an attack on the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in the Centre for not taking any action against black money stashed away in foreign banks.

Charges against Gadkari will be probed: Moily

Charges against Gadkari will be probed: Moily

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

With media reports alleging dubious funding for companies run by BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, the government on Tuesday said it will inquire into the issue, a stand BJP attacked as being "selective".

Gadkari issues legal notice to scam whistleblower

Gadkari issues legal notice to scam whistleblower

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday served a legal notice on RTI activist Anjali Damania for alleging that he had tried to cover up the irrigation scam when she approached him and demanded an apology from her.

Deshmukh files defamation suit against Gadkari

Deshmukh files defamation suit against Gadkari

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has filed a civil case of defamation against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari over latter's corruption charges in the Sion-Panvel Highway Expansion project.

Gadkari compares Modi to Mahatma Gandhi

Gadkari compares Modi to Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

On his first visit to Gujarat as Bharatiya Janata Party president, Nitin Gadkari on Saturday drew parallels between Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi, saying both believed that politics was an instrument to alleviate poverty.

Digvijay flays Gadkari over remarks against PM

Digvijay flays Gadkari over remarks against PM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Congress General Secretary, Digvijay Singh said on Friday that Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari should learn about parliamentary affairs and institutions before making comments.