Union minister Nitin Gadkari has rued the lack of efforts in transforming society by prioritising Ahilyabai Holkar's thoughts and called for a rational approach, as he pointed out sentimentality in demands for building statues of historical personalities and renaming cities.

Gadkari highlighted that he was not against erecting statues and changing the names of cities. The BJP MP on Sunday highlighted the importance of Holkar's vision, reported PTI. 

Addressing an event in Nagpur marking the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar, Gadkari said, "We erect statues, but do we listen to the thoughts of that great personality," reported PTI.