Nitin Gadkari

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'''Nitin Jairam Gadkari''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-uk-Nitin Gadkari.ogg|n|i|t|i|n|_|g|ʌ|d|k|ʌ|ˈ|r|i}}; born 27 May 1957) is an Indian politician<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/nagpur-election-result-2019-nitin-gadkari-nana-patole-1532886-2019-05-23 | title=Nagpur Election Results 2019: Nitin Gadkari defeats Congress's Nana Patole | date=23 May 2019 | access-date=1 June 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601075157/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/nagpur-election-result-2019-nitin-gadkari-nana-patole-1532886-2019-05-23 | archive-date=1 June 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> who serves as the 40th [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport & Highways]] in the [[Government of India]] since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rajnath-steps-down-Gadkari-takes-over-as-BJP-president/articleshow/5356182.cms|title=Rajnath steps down, Gadkari takes over as BJP president|access-date=1 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025150732/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-19/india/28067924_1_rajnath-singh-nitin-gadkari-bjp-president|archive-date=25 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 December 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is also the longest serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways, currently in his tenure for over ten years, and is the only person to serve under a single portfolio for three consecutive terms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sultan |first1=Parvez |date=10 June 2024 |title=Nitin Gadkari becomes longest-serving minister in same ministry under PM Modi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jun/10/nitin-gadkari-becomes-longest-serving-minister-in-same-ministry-under-pm-modi |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=16 June 2024}}</ref> Being one of senior leader of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]), he served as the President of his party from 2009 to 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19975645 | publisher=BBC News | title=Profile: Nitin Gadkari | date=23 January 2013 | access-date=20 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101094121/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19975645 | archive-date=1 November 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Nitin Jairam Gadkari''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-uk-Nitin Gadkari.ogg|n|i|t|i|n|_|g|ʌ|d|k|ʌ|ˈ|r|i}}; born 27 May 1957) is an Indian politician<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/nagpur-election-result-2019-nitin-gadkari-nana-patole-1532886-2019-05-23 | title=Nagpur Election Results 2019: Nitin Gadkari defeats Congress's Nana Patole | date=23 May 2019 | access-date=1 June 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601075157/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/nagpur-election-result-2019-nitin-gadkari-nana-patole-1532886-2019-05-23 | archive-date=1 June 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> who serves as the 40th [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport & Highways]] in the [[Government of India]] since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rajnath-steps-down-Gadkari-takes-over-as-BJP-president/articleshow/5356182.cms|title=Rajnath steps down, Gadkari takes over as BJP president|access-date=1 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025150732/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-19/india/28067924_1_rajnath-singh-nitin-gadkari-bjp-president|archive-date=25 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 December 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is prime minister in waiting or the prime minister designate, likely to take over in September 2025. He is also the longest serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways, currently in his tenure for over ten years, and is the only person to serve under a single portfolio for three consecutive terms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sultan |first1=Parvez |date=10 June 2024 |title=Nitin Gadkari becomes longest-serving minister in same ministry under PM Modi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jun/10/nitin-gadkari-becomes-longest-serving-minister-in-same-ministry-under-pm-modi |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=16 June 2024}}</ref> Being one of senior leader of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]), he served as the President of his party from 2009 to 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19975645 | publisher=BBC News | title=Profile: Nitin Gadkari | date=23 January 2013 | access-date=20 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101094121/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19975645 | archive-date=1 November 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>

He currently represents the [[Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagpur constituency]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] and is a lawyer by profession. He has previously served as a Minister in various departments, including Water resources and River development, Shipping, Rural Development and MSME. He is often referred to as the "Expressway Man of India" by the media due to his initiation of the [[Mumbai-Pune Expressway]] and his contributions to the development of [[Expressways in India|expressways]] and other road infrastructure.<ref name="FPJ">{{cite news|author=FPJ Web Desk|title=Nitin Gadkari Birthday: Must-know facts about this highly popular Indian politician|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/nitin-gadkari-birthday-must-know-facts-about-this-highly-popular-indian-politician|access-date=21 June 2023|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sutar|first=Kamlesh Damodar|title=Nitin Gadkari, BJP's all time visionary performer {{!}} What you need to know|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/nitin-gadkari-takes-oath-for-the-second-time-in-modi-cabinet-1538969-2019-05-30|access-date=21 June 2023|work=[[India Today]]|date=30 May 2019}}</ref> The [[World Economic Forum]] has recognised him as the "pioneer of [[public–private partnership]] (PPP) in the road sector".<ref name="WEF">{{cite web |title=Nitin Jairam Gadkari |url=https://www.weforum.org/people/nitin-jairam-gadkari |publisher=[[World Economic Forum]] |access-date=21 June 2023}}</ref>

He currently represents the [[Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagpur constituency]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] and is a lawyer by profession. He has previously served as a Minister in various departments, including Water resources and River development, Shipping, Rural Development and MSME. He is often referred to as the "Expressway Man of India" by the media due to his initiation of the [[Mumbai-Pune Expressway]] and his contributions to the development of [[Expressways in India|expressways]] and other road infrastructure.<ref name="FPJ">{{cite news|author=FPJ Web Desk|title=Nitin Gadkari Birthday: Must-know facts about this highly popular Indian politician|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/nitin-gadkari-birthday-must-know-facts-about-this-highly-popular-indian-politician|access-date=21 June 2023|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sutar|first=Kamlesh Damodar|title=Nitin Gadkari, BJP's all time visionary performer {{!}} What you need to know|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/nitin-gadkari-takes-oath-for-the-second-time-in-modi-cabinet-1538969-2019-05-30|access-date=21 June 2023|work=[[India Today]]|date=30 May 2019}}</ref> The [[World Economic Forum]] has recognised him as the "pioneer of [[public–private partnership]] (PPP) in the road sector".<ref name="WEF">{{cite web |title=Nitin Jairam Gadkari |url=https://www.weforum.org/people/nitin-jairam-gadkari |publisher=[[World Economic Forum]] |access-date=21 June 2023}}</ref>