Nagpur: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari often remains in headlines due to his statements. This time he has said that a leader had once advised him to join the Congress, to which he replied that he would rather jump into a well than become a member of that party. Gadkari claimed that the BJP government has done double the work in the country in the last nine years as compared to the work done during the 60 years of Congress rule.

Talked about the journey from the initial days till now
Addressing a gathering in Bhandara, Maharashtra on Friday to mark the completion of nine years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Nitin Gadkari recalled his early days in the BJP and talked about the party's journey so far. Did.

Late Congress leader Shrikant Jichkar had given advice
He also recalled the advice once given to him by late Congress leader Shrikant Jichkar. Gadkari said, 'Jichkar once told me -' You are a very good party worker and leader. If you join Congress, your future will be very bright', but I told him that I would rather jump into the well than join Congress, as I have strong faith in BJP and its ideology and I will work for it. Will continue to do so.

We should learn from the past - Gadkari
Gadkari also praised the Sangh for instilling values in him at a young age when he worked for the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He said about the Congress that the party has been divided many times since its formation. He said, 'We should not forget the history of democracy of our country. We must learn from the past for the future. During its 60 years of rule, the Congress gave the slogan of 'Garibi Hatao', but for its personal benefit it opened many educational institutions.

Gadkari praised PM Modi
Gadkari praised Prime Minister Modi for his vision to make India an economic superpower. He said that the future of the country is very bright. Gadkari said, “The BJP government has done twice as much work in the last nine years as the Congress could not do during its 60-year rule.” The Union minister recalled that a few days back when he was in Uttar Pradesh, he People were told that by the end of 2024, the roads of Uttar Pradesh would become like America.