"Jo karega jaat ki baat, uske kass ke maarunga laat": Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

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16 Mar 2025, 09:38 GMT+10

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the Convocation ceremony of the Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of equality and rejecting caste-based politics.

Gadkari asserted that an individual's worth should be determined by their qualities rather than caste, religion, language, or gender.

'A person is not known by their caste, sect, religion, language or sex, but only by their qualities. That is why we will not discriminate against anyone based on caste, sect, religion, language, or sex,' Gadkari said, stressing the need for equality and fairness.

Despite being in politics, a field where caste-based identity often plays a significant role, Gadkari reiterated that he would not engage in such practices, even if it might cost him votes. 'I am in politics, and here all of this goes on, but I refuse this even though it may or may not get me votes,' he stated. Gadkari further recalled how many people approached him based on their caste identities, but he remained steadfast in his principles.

He shared an anecdote with the audience, saying, 'I told 50,000 people, 'Jo karega jaat ki baat, uske kass ke maarunga laat,'' meaning he would not entertain caste-based discussions. 'My friends told me that I may have caused self-harm by saying this. But I am not concerned about it; one does not lose his life if he loses elections. I will stick to my principles,' Gadkari added. (ANI)

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