Pitted against Union minister Nitin Gadkari, former Nagpur mayor and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre is banking on his strong local connect with the voters and on the past precedents of political heavyweights biting the dust in polls. ��️ Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Even Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lost Polls; So Can Nitin Gadkari, Says His Challenger Vikas Thakre.