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BJPSince 2014Male
Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways
About
Nitin Gadkari is the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, serving three consecutive terms since 2014 — the longest tenure in this portfolio. A former BJP National President (2009–2013), he is widely credited with transforming India's highway infrastructure, overseeing construction at record speeds of 40+ km per day. Known as India's 'highway man', he is a moderate voice within BJP with strong RSS ties and a reputation for cross-party respect.
Age
69
In office since
2014
Education
M.Com & LL.B., Nagpur University; Chartered Management studies
Constituency
Nagpur
Declared Wealth
MyNeta₹4.28 Cr
Total assets
₹0.84 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹3.44 Crafter liabilities
Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration
No declared cases
No criminal or civil cases declared in affidavit
State Context
StateMaharashtra →
Ruling PartyBJP
CMDevendra Fadnavis
AllianceNDA
Last Election2024
Assembly seats
230 / 288 seats