'I Got More Votes From Criminal Areas than Educated Localities': Nitin Gadkari's Viral Remark

Got more votes from Nagpur's 'underworld, red-light areas', says Nitin Gadkari

Speaking at an event in Nagpur, Gadkari said he maintained relationships with people across different sections of society, but stressed that this should not be interpreted as support for criminal activities.

Gadkari says ‘got 92% of votes in areas linked to underworld’. Then came a disclaimer

Gadkari said that while he received around 70-75 per cent of the vote in some highly educated areas, his vote share was as high as 92 per cent in areas he described as being associated with the criminal underworld.

'I got more votes from criminal areas than educated localities': Nitin Gadkari's viral remark

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has triggered discussion after claiming that he received a higher vote share in underworld and red-light areas than in some educated localities. He also clarified that being supported by people from these sections did not mean he endorsed their work or activities.

Nitin Gadkari Claims Higher Votes From Nagpur's Criminal Areas

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that he received a greater proportion of votes from regions linked to criminal activities, the underworld, and the red-light district in Nagpur compared to some of the city’s more affluent and educated localities. During an event in Nagpur, he emphasised that his connections within various segments of society should […]