{
  "id": 3236267,
  "title": "'Nothing to do with politics': Nitin Gadkari clarifies amid retirement buzz over 'can't work much now' remark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/nothing-to-do-with-politics-nitin-gadkari-clarifies-amid-retirement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nothing-to-do-with-politics-nitin-gadkari-clarifies-amid-retirement-buzz-over-cant-work-much-now-remark-101787650804056.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union minister Nitin Gadkari sparked speculation about his future political plans after remarking during a speech in Nagpur that he could no longer work as much and urged young people to take on more responsibility. However, his office has now clarified that his remarks were not political and were specifically related to the Laxmanrao Mankar Trust, an organization he established to run Ekal Vidyalayas in tribal areas. Gadkari made the remarks during an event organized by the Trust, where he noted his own age and the need to empower the younger generation. The statement from his office dismisses any retirement speculation, emphasizing that Gadkari's comments were limited to the context of the Trust's work.",
  "summary": "During an address in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Sunday, August 23, Nitin Gadkari called for young people to be given more responsibility, sparking speculation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Can’t Work Much...': Nitin Gadkari's Remarks On Giving Chance To 'New Generation' Sparks Retirement Buzz - VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/cant-work-much-nitin-gadkaris-remarks-on-giving-chance-to-new",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:27:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}