New Delhi, March 16 -- Nitin Gadkari at recent event in Nagpur on Saturday spoke on the need for equality and denouncing caste-based politics. He stressed that a person's value should be judged by their character and abilities, not by caste, religion, language, or gender.

"A person is not known by their caste, sect, religion, language or sex, but only by their qualities. That is why we will not discriminate against anyone based on caste, sect, religion, language, or sex," Gadkari said, stressing the need for equality and fairness. He was speaking at the Convocation ceremony of the Central India Group of Institutions

Gadkari reiterated he would not engage in such practices, even if it might cost him votes. "I am in politics, and here all...