Gadkari Remarks on New Generation Spark Retirement Speculation

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has sparked widespread speculation about his political future after stating that he can no longer work as much as he used to and that the younger generation should be given the opportunity to take over responsibilities. The remarks, made during a public event in Nagpur, have fueled discussion about a potential retirement or a reduced role for the senior leader, though he has made no formal announcement about leaving politics. Gadkari, who has served as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways since 2014, was speaking at the Eklavya Ekal Vidyalaya Teacher-Supervisor Training Class in Katol, Nagpur district, on August 25, 2026.