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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. (PTI file photo)
Gadkari made this revelation during a journalism award ceremony in Nagpur but did not provide specific details about the incident or name the opposition leader
Union Minister and prominent BJP leader Nitin Gadkari revealed on Saturday that he turned down an offer for the Prime Minister’s position from a senior opposition leader ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Gadkari made this revelation during a journalism award ceremony in Nagpur.
Speaking at the event, he noted that he firmly rejected the offer, stating, “I told the leader that I am guided by a particular ideology and firm beliefs. I am part of a party that has given me everything I could have ever dreamed of. No offer can tempt me.”
While Gadkari did not provide specific details about the incident or name the opposition leader, he stated that the offer was made in the context of speculation that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might not secure a full majority in the 2024 general elections and could need support from opposition parties.
