PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Nitin Gadkari, praises his efforts in ensuring enhanced connectivity
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari's celebrated his birthday on Wednesday. PM Narendra Modi posted on X early in the morning.
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari celebrated his birthday on Wednesday. PM Narendra Modi posted on X early in the morning. Wrote that Gadkari ji is running at the forefront in the race to provide modern infrastructure to India. Be it highway or expressway, the change that is visible today is due to Gadkari's hard work. The PM finally wrote, "May God give you long life and good health." After that, there was a queue of congratulations from BJP leaders.
Best wishes to my ministerial colleague Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji on his birthday. He is at the forefront of numerous efforts towards ensuring India gets next-generation infrastructure and enhanced connectivity. Praying for his long and healthy life.@nitin_gadkari
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2026
How did Gadkari react?
Gadkari replied by tagging the PM. He said, "Modi ji, your vision is my energy." He said that our target is only one: to provide fast, safe and world-class roads to the country. As long as I have breath, I will continue doing this work.
Which leaders wished?
JP Nadda tweeted and said that Gadkari ji should always remain fit and healthy. Rajnath Singh wrote that it is difficult to find such an energetic partner. They are changing the roads of the country day and night. Fadnavis posted in Marathi, Kishan Reddy in Telugu. Meaning every big leader of the party was in the line.
Warm birthday greetings to our dynamic colleague Shri Nitin Gadkari ji. He is vigorously working towards creating a world class road infrastructure in the country. May he lead a long and healthy life. @nitin_gadkari
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 27, 2026
Why does Gadkari seem different from other ministers?
Gadkari, born on 27 May 1957 in Nagpur, has been holding the Road Ministry continuously since 2014. Three terms, same ministry. This is a record. Officers say that they do not like hanging files. Set targets, set deadlines, and accomplish them. Because of this style, even the opponents respect him.
Why does Gadkari's name come up in building roads?
Look at the last 10 years. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Samriddhi Mahamarg, Chardham All-Weather Road. The speed of highway construction has increased more than 2 times. But Gadkari is not just laying concrete. He talks about electric vehicles, ethanol, hydrogen, reducing the cost of logistics, everything. It was also his idea to connect toll to GPS.
That's why people say, "If there is Gadkari, the road is built." And the messages received on his birthday tell us that he has built roads not only on land but also in the hearts of people.
