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Gadkari's Office Clarifies 'Can't Work as Much' Remark, Cites 'Out of Context' Reporting
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Moneycontrol•25-08-2026, 14:34
Gadkari's Office Clarifies 'Can't Work as Much' Remark, Cites 'Out of Context' Reporting
- •Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's office clarified his recent remarks about not being able to work as much were taken out of political context.
- •The statement was made in reference to the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust, which operates Ekal Vidyalayas in tribal regions.
- •Gadkari was advocating for the younger generation to take on greater responsibility within the Trust's operations.
- •His office emphasized that the comments were specifically about the Trust's functioning and future leadership, not about his political role.
- •Some media outlets reportedly presented the statement as a political remark, misrepresenting its original intent.
Key Questions Answered
Nitin Gadkari's remarks about not being able to work as much were made in the context of the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust, which runs Ekal Vidyalayas in tribal areas. He was referring to giving the younger generation greater responsibility in running the Trust.
Nitin Gadkari's office clarified that his remarks about not being able to work as much were in the context of the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust, indicating that younger leaders would be given greater responsibility in running the Trust.
Nitin Gadkari's office clarified that his remarks about not being able to work as much were in the context of the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust and not related to politics or his political future.
