This is how Union Minister Nitin Gadkari waters plants at his bungalow with his urine

Sharing gardening tips, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he waters the plants at his Delhi bungalow, with his own urine that he collects in a 50-litre can.

Speaking at an event in Nagpur on Sunday, Gadkari said that urine is a “free homemade fertiliser” that could help people grow bigger plants.

However, before beginning his anecdote, Gadkari said, "I feel a little awkward but I will tell you about it." 

He said, "I have done an experiment. I collected my urine in a 50-litre can. I have a big government bungalow in Delhi, which used to be of Madam Sonia Gandhi. There is one acre farm in that bungalow. I called the gardener and asked him to water some plants with this, later these plants grew one-and-a-half times bigger than other plants."

Gadkari also advised the gathering to store the urine in a can and use it on the farm, as it has urea and nitrogen, it will see the result.

However, Gadkari's comment did not go too well on Social media.

Only Nitin Gadkari truly understands the meaning of Nature's Call.

— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) May 5, 2015

Why are Maharashtra politicians obsessed with urine? The ghastly remark by Ajit Pawar, now Nitin Gadkari & at a pinch, even Morarji Desai?

— ranjona banerji (@ranjona) May 5, 2015

After the Gadkari vegetable secret & knowing that Sonia Gandhi has vegetables from that patch I feel, for the first time, really bad for her

— Arnab Ray (@greatbong) May 5, 2015

Please collect #Urine in bottle and send it to @nitin_gadkari house. Help to grow his plants please #Pee_Js #PMO

— Rafique (@Rafique_IYC) May 5, 2015

@Atheist_Krishna now gadkari's urine will be in high demand

— Nivedita (@ExSecular) May 5, 2015