Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's Office Clarifies Recent Remarks on Responsibility for Younger People
Gadkari’s office said the comments referred to the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust, not politics, after speculation about a cabinet reshuffle.
- On Sunday, August 23, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari suggested in Nagpur that the "next generation must be given a chance" to take responsibility, triggering widespread speculation about a possible political transition for the 69-year-old.
- Gadkari's office clarified on Tuesday that his comments were specifically about the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust and its future leadership, not his political career; the Trust runs Ekal Vidyalayas in tribal areas.
- Speaking in Marathi, the minister noted he had been "continuously working for the last 30 years" but could "no longer work so much," while his office stated the comments "had nothing to do with politics."
- The clarification effectively ended online speculation regarding his potential retirement, as his office emphasized the remarks referred to the Trust's functioning rather than an exit from his Union Cabinet role.
- These remarks surfaced shortly after the BJP reshuffled its national office-bearer team, with Smriti Irani returning as general secretary and Ram Madhav as vice president, amid broader Cabinet reshuffle speculation.
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Is Nitin Gadkari Retiring? Office Clarifies Remarks Were About Trust, Not Politics
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's recent remarks about giving greater responsibility to younger people triggered speculation about his political future. His office has now clarified that the comments were not political and were specifically about the functioning of the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Gadkari made the remarks during an event organised by the Trust in Nagpur on Sunday, August 23. The orga…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's office has issued a clarification regarding his statement that "the new generation should be given a chance." His office says he was referring to the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust.
Nitin Gadkari's office clarifies as 'can't work as much' remark stokes speculation: 'Out of context'
His remarks were clearly related to the functioning and future leadership of the Trust. However, some television channels are presenting the statement as a political remark, says Gadkari's office
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