Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on August 25, 2022 hit out against detractors who he accused of "concocting" his statements for a "nefarious and fabricated" campaign for political mileage, hinting that he may depend on legal action "in the larger interest of the government and party (BJP)" if it did not cease.
"Today, once again, efforts were being made to continue the nefarious and fabricated campaign against me for political mileage on my behest by some section of mainstream media, social media and some persons in particular by concocting my statements at public programmes without context or correct reference," he tweeted. "Although, I've never been disturbed by such malicious agendas of fringe elements but all concerned are hereby warned that If such mischief continues, I will not hesitate to take them to the law in the larger interest of our Government, Party and millions of our hardworking Karyakartas," he added, tweeting a YouTue link of a speech he had made at a book launch function on Tuesday that he said was being selectively used by the media. He tagged BJP president J P Nadda and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the tweets.
