Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Gadkari Advocates Generational Shift in Leadership
Nitin Gadkari, a union minister, spoke at an event in Nagpur.
He said that older leaders should step aside and let younger people take charge when things are running smoothly.
The event, called Advantage Vidarbha, is organized by Ashish Kale.
It features many different industries and aims to make Vidarbha an important place for business in India.
Gadkari is 68 years old and is a mentor for the organization behind the event.
He believes in the importance of industry, agriculture, and services for the development of any region.
Nitin Gadkari, 68, advocated for the older generation to step aside and let the younger generation take over leadership roles.
The Advantage Vidarbha-Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav is organized by Ashish Kale, President of the Association for Industrial Development (AID).
The event is held in Nagpur from February 6 to 8, featuring industries like textiles, plastics, minerals, coal, aviation, logistics, IT, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, defence, real estate, renewable energy, and startups.
Gadkari emphasized the importance of the industrial sector, agriculture, and the service sector for regional development.
This is the third year of the Advantage Vidarbha expo, with Gadkari serving as the chief mentor of AID.
- Who
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Ashish Kale, President of AID
- What
- Advantage Vidarbha-Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav
- When
- February 6 to 8
- Where
- Nagpur
- Why
- To establish Vidarbha as a strong and emerging growth hub on India's industrial map
- Event
- Advantage Vidarbha-Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav
- Organizer
- Ashish Kale, President of AID
- Location
- Nagpur
- Duration
- February 6 to 8
- Key Sectors
- Textiles, plastics, minerals, coal, aviation, logistics, IT, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, defence, real estate, renewable energy, startups
- Gadkari's Age
- 68
- Gadkari's Role
- Chief Mentor of AID
