# Nitin Gadkari loses 46 kg, says COVID changed his health 2026-08-12T18:57:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed he lost 46 kg, dropping from 135 kg to 89 kg, after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a lifestyle overhaul. In an interview, he said he now exercises for two and a half hours daily, waking at 7 am even after late work. Gadkari described his earlier life as unplanned and undisciplined, and said losing friends during the pandemic made him value health. timesnownews.com reports that Gadkari emphasises consistency over crash diets or quick fixes, calling the transformation a broader lifestyle change. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Covid-19, exercise, health, lifestyle change, Nitin Gadkari, weight loss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nitin-gadkari-loses-46-kg-says-covid-changed-his-health/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nitin-gadkari-loses-46-kg-says-covid-changed-his-health/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.