Nitin Gadkari is a prominent Indian politician and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), currently serving as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Widely regarded as the
CIAN Agro Industries, a company run by Nikhil Gadkari, son of the Union Minister, has been the centre of a controversy over dramatic rise in profits and revenues since the time the BJP-led government mandated 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol.
Key projects include the Bharatmala Pariyojana, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and the Ganga Expressway, all aimed at revolutionizing India's road network.
Yes, he served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2009 to 2013, steering the party through a challenging phase before the 2014 general election.
Yes. Gadkari is often appreciated for his ability to work with state governments across party lines and is respected even by his political opponents for his technocratic and results-oriented governance.
Apart from politics, Gadkari is also a successful entrepreneur and agriculturist. He is associated with various cooperatives and agro-based industries and has promoted innovations in bio-fuel and green energy.