Smriti Irani is a prominent leader within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing Amethi. In the Indian general election 2019, Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi's family had previously represented the constituency for four decades. Prior to this, she was a Member of the Rajya Sabha for Gujarat and held multiple portfolios as a Minister in the Government of India (GOI). Smriti Irani contested the 2014 general elections against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Irani lost to Rahul Gandhi by 1,07,923 votes, a 12.32% margin.
Read MoreAs Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi turned 19, the Minister for Women and Child Development got nostalgic and took to her social media account to share her feelings.
"As President of the Congress party, I am responsible for the loss of the 2019 election. Accountability is critical for the future growth of our party," Rahul Gandhi said in a letter that was put on his Twitter account.
Smriti Irani, the youngest minister in Bharatiya Janata Party is missing her home, as she is in Delhi to serve her duties and responsibilities.
She said that Amethi would now be her permanent home and she would be accessible to the people.
Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had adopted Barolia in 2015 as a Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh.
Placements of graduates from 15 National Institute of Fashion Technology's (NIFT) campuses fell significantly in percentage terms for the academic year 2018-19 over the previous year, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Smriti shared how her daughter was bulled in school by her classmate, who commented on her looks in Smriti's recent post. He tried to humiliate her for the same.
The Union Textile Minister defeated Gandhi by a margin of over 55,000 votes in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituency, considered as the pocket borough of Gandhi family for long.
Smriti Irani wrote a heart-melting note for her best friend Ekta Kapoor on her 44th birthday.
Smriti Irani, who rose to fame as Tulsi in the show Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, is known for her quick wit and sense of humour.
Wasim was arrested by the police after an encounter in the Jamo police station area. He sustained a bullet injury on his leg in the encounter and was being treated in Jamo CHC hospital.
"No one offered to help me except Smriti Irani, who saw my plight and made sure I reached home safely. She cares and that is why she won", tweeted Asha Bhosle.
Smriti Irani, in 2019 general election, in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh, won against Rahul Gandhi, congress candidate, by margin of 55,120 votes .
The number of women ministers in this government is lower than the last time, even though the number of women elected in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls is the highest ever.
An actor-turned-politician, Smriti Irani has been one of the more visible faces of the Modi government and has often been called upon to articulate the Bharatiya Janata Party's point of view.
A total of 58 ministers including the Prime Minister, his 24 Union Ministers, 9 Ministers of State with Independent Charge and 24 Ministers of State took their oaths today. Here is the full list of all the ministers in Modi Cabinet 2.0
Ekta Kapoor and her newborn Ravie Kapoor joined Smriti Irani on her barefoot walk to Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai.
UP Police has arrested three suspects who were involved in the murder of Surendra Singh, a close aide of newly-elected Amethi MP Smriti Irani.
BJP leader Smriti Irani reached Amethi on Sunday afternoon to meet the family of Surendra Singh, a former village head who was shot dead early on Sunday.
Smriti Irani rushed to Amethi after she learnt about the murder of Surendra Singh, who has campaigned for BJP for Lok Sabha Election 2019.
Top News
Trending News
Latest News