He offered to facilitate land and funding, provided IRC commits to being "independent, impartial, and fair." He expressed confidence that state governments, including Karnataka, would support this initiative.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the shift in politics from social service, nation-building, and development to power politics. Speaking at Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade's felicitation, Gadkari emphasised the dedication of party workers like Bagade and recounted past challenges faced by RSS workers.

BENGALURU: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has criticised the Indian Road Congress (IRC) — the apex body of highway engineers in India — stating that it is functioning like a political party instead of being an independent and impartial body.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed he has received offers to become Prime Minister "multiple times," including just before the recent Lok Sabha elections. Gadkari, who won the Nagpur seat by 1.37 lakh votes,

Days after Nitin Gadkari claimed he was approached by a ‘senior opposition leader,’ ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with an ‘offer’ to be the country's next prime minister, he reiterated this on Thursday,

Nitin Gadkari dismissed ambitions of holding the Prime Minister post, asserting his commitment to current duties and reaffirming loyalty to the BJP amid speculation of opposition offers.