Katsura Kogoro vs Nitin Gadkari

Katsura Kogoro, along with Takasugi Shinsaku, helped form the Kiheitai, a mixed-class militia in Choshu. This force was instrumental in modernizing Choshu's military and challenging the shogunate. Katsura's political skills helped secure support for the militia.

Katsura, representing Choshu, negotiated the secret Satsuma-Choshu Alliance with Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. This alliance united the two most powerful anti-shogunate domains, providing the military and political foundation for the Meiji Restoration.

Katsura played a key role in the Meiji Restoration, which restored imperial rule and ended the Tokugawa shogunate. He served in the new Meiji government, helping to draft the Charter Oath and implement reforms. His political acumen was crucial to the transition.

Katsura served as the third Prime Minister of Japan from 1873 to 1874. During his tenure, he oversaw the implementation of the conscription law and the land tax reform. He also dealt with the Seinan War (Satsuma Rebellion) aftermath.

Gadkari's company, Purti Group, was investigated for defaulting on loans from state-run banks. He denied wrongdoing, and the case was closed by the CBI in 2018, but it raised questions about his business dealings.

As Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Gadkari launched the Bharatmala Pariyojana, a

Gadkari pushed for the National Policy on Biofuels, promoting ethanol blending with petrol to reduce oil imports and support farmers. The policy set a target of 20% ethanol blending by 2030, leading to increased ethanol production from sugarcane.