Gadkari clarified that he is the Minister for Road Transport and Highways and had no role in the E20 ethanol blending programme, which was implemented by the Union Ministry of Petroleum.
The plea says the posts are false, malicious and defamatory, alleging they falsely portray Gadkari as misusing public office for private gain, harming his reputation and personality rights.
Gadkari said that currently 1,191 National Highway (NH) projects are under construction without attaining any of the various stages of project completion.