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Not in favour of cells based on caste: Gadkari

Not in favour of cells based on caste: Gadkari

Nagpur, Nov 29 (UNI) Stating that he was not in favour of having cells in a political party on the basis of caste, religion or community, Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said that talent was more important than these factors.
Mr Gadkari was referring to the cells formed within the political parties to represent different castes or communities like the minority community, Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe.
Addressing a rally for BJP's Graduates' constituency candidate from East Vidarbha, Mr Gadkari said, 'I am of the opinion that a man is not great by his caste, but by his talent.

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