NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday served a "cinematic teaser" for his political future , quipping that what the country had seen over the past 11 years was merely a "news reel" and that the "real film" was yet to unfold in 2029.
The senior BJP leader, however, was quick to clarify that the party decides the roles of its functionaries and that he would continue to serve in whatever capacity the party assigns him.
" Abhi tak jo hua hain woh to news reel thi. Asli film shuru hona aur baaki hain (what you have seen so far is just a news reel, the real film is yet to begin)," he said in an interview with Uday Nirgudkar, reflecting on the 11-year journey of the Narendra Modi government .
"The party decides the responsibilities of the worker and what work he will do. I will carry out whatever responsibility is given to me," Gadkari said, adding that he has never publicised his political résumé nor encouraged supporters to organise grand welcome events for him at airports.
He said his personal mission remains to work towards stopping farmer suicides in Vidarbha .
"Nowadays, I work more on agriculture and other social initiatives rather than road works," the Union minister for road transport and highways pointed out, according to news agency PTI.
When asked why India's per capita income isn't among the top 10 globally, Gadkari pointed to the country’s burgeoning population as the primary hurdle.
Voicing his support for a population control bill , he said, "This is not a religious or linguistic issue. This is an economic issue . Despite so much development having taken place, the fruits are not to be seen. The reason is the increasing population."
On Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sudhakar Badgujar joining the BJP, Gadkari brushed it off saying he didn’t know him and had never met him.
Throughout the interview, Gadkari highlighted the achievements of the Modi government, which has been at the helm since 2014.
The senior BJP leader, however, was quick to clarify that the party decides the roles of its functionaries and that he would continue to serve in whatever capacity the party assigns him.
" Abhi tak jo hua hain woh to news reel thi. Asli film shuru hona aur baaki hain (what you have seen so far is just a news reel, the real film is yet to begin)," he said in an interview with Uday Nirgudkar, reflecting on the 11-year journey of the Narendra Modi government .
"The party decides the responsibilities of the worker and what work he will do. I will carry out whatever responsibility is given to me," Gadkari said, adding that he has never publicised his political résumé nor encouraged supporters to organise grand welcome events for him at airports.
He said his personal mission remains to work towards stopping farmer suicides in Vidarbha .
"Nowadays, I work more on agriculture and other social initiatives rather than road works," the Union minister for road transport and highways pointed out, according to news agency PTI.
When asked why India's per capita income isn't among the top 10 globally, Gadkari pointed to the country’s burgeoning population as the primary hurdle.
Voicing his support for a population control bill , he said, "This is not a religious or linguistic issue. This is an economic issue . Despite so much development having taken place, the fruits are not to be seen. The reason is the increasing population."
On Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sudhakar Badgujar joining the BJP, Gadkari brushed it off saying he didn’t know him and had never met him.
Throughout the interview, Gadkari highlighted the achievements of the Modi government, which has been at the helm since 2014.
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