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Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani

Height: 1.7 m DOB: 23 March 1976

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.

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Smriti Irani close aid shot dead

UP: Smriti Irani leaves for Amethi after unknown assailants kill close aide Surendra Singh; suspects held

India | May 26, 2019, 12:41 PM IST

Baraulia village was in news during campaigning in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, as Priyanka Gandhi had accused Smriti Irani of distributing shoes to the residents in order to insult Rahul Gandhi.

Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Please quit now: Twitterati press Sidhu to resign after Rahul Gandhi loses Amethi to Smriti Irani

India | May 24, 2019, 08:43 AM IST

According to the Election Commission website, Irani polled 4,68,514 votes while Gandhi secured 4,13,394 votes in Amethi.

Biggest upsets of Lok Sabha elections 2019

Biggest upsets of Lok Sabha Election 2019

India | May 23, 2019, 07:20 PM IST

There is a long list of upsets in the Lok Sabha election 2019 sojourn, where prolific leaders have not lived up to their names. Off the top of our head is Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

Lok Sabha Results 2019: Salman Khan, Rajinikanth and other Bollywood celebrities congratulate BJP

Lok Sabha Results 2019: Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar congratulate Narendra Modi and BJP

Bollywood | May 24, 2019, 12:53 PM IST

Salman Khan, South superstar Rajinikanth , TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor and others congratulated PM Narendra Modi on their historic win in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

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Smriti Irani: All you need to know about BJP's Amethi candidate in Lok Sabha Elections 2019

May 23, 2019, 06:19 PM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani is leading in Amethi constituency against Congress President Rahul Gandhi. 

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Amethi ends 39-year relationship with Gandhis, Smriti Irani pulls election's biggest win

India | May 23, 2019, 11:45 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat at the hands of Smriti Irani in his family bastion of Amethi. Smriti Irani in leading by 47000 votes.

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Game of Thrones finds a fan in Union Minister Smriti Irani; check out this hilarious Tyrion Lannister meme

Trending | May 21, 2019, 08:51 PM IST

Smriti Irani shared a hilarious Game of Thrones meme having Cersei Lannister and Tyrion Lannister in it.

Rahul Gandhi, the survey says, will finally emerge as the

In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi likely to win in a close fight with Smriti Irani, says India TV-CNX Exit Poll

India | May 19, 2019, 08:42 PM IST

Smriti Irani is all set to give a tough fight to the Gandhi scion on the Amethi seat, as predicted by the India TV-CNX Exit Poll survey.

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Amethi youth writes letter in blood to EC over PM Modi's Rajiv Gandhi remarks

May 08, 2019, 12:47 PM IST

Manoj Kashyap of Shahgarh in Amethi has written that he was 'traumatised' by the statements of the Prime Minister against late Rajiv Gandhi.

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EC finds Smriti Irani's charge of booth capturing false

May 07, 2019, 08:20 AM IST

On Monday evening, talking to reporters, the CEO said the charges leveled by an elderly woman in a video clip that went viral on social media were found to be "baseless".

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From CBSE Class 10 results to CJI clean chit: Top news this hour

India | May 06, 2019, 07:32 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared its 2019 Class 10 results. Over 92 per cent of students have cleared the exams while 13 students scored 499 out of 500. And Phase 5 polling went by and large peaceful with Amethi being the focus. Here's our top news this hour.

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Smriti Irani alleges booth capture in Amethi​, releases sensational video

May 06, 2019, 04:37 PM IST

Irani tweeted a video of a woman who claimed that she was made to vote for the Congress. The woman said that one of the officials forcibly put her finger on the Congress button.

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Rahul Gandhi vs Smriti Irani showdown heads for a cliffhanger in Amethi

May 04, 2019, 08:39 PM IST

Amethi is heading for a cliffhanger this Lok Sabha Election as Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani are not leaving a stone unturned for this prized seat. Will Rahul Gandhi manage to hold Congress fort in Amethi or is Smriti Irani headling for this election's biggest upset - we will know on May 23.

CBSE Class 12 results, Zohr Irani, Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani turns 'gloating mom' as her son scores well in CBSE Class 12 exam

India | May 03, 2019, 10:36 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani kept aside politics for some time and turned a gloating mother, as her son Zohr, who appeared for the CBSE Class 12 exam 2019, passed with flying colours. 

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Fire destroys wheat crop in Amethi, farmer dies of shock; Irani draws water from hand-pump

Apr 28, 2019, 11:47 PM IST

In a video shared online, Smriti Irani was seen drawing water and helping villagers douse the fire.

Priyanka, Smriti engage in war of words over shoe

War of words ensues as Priyanka accuses Smriti of distributing shoes to insult Rahul

Apr 22, 2019, 09:07 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused BJP's Amethi candidate Smriti Irani of distributing shoes in order to insult Rahul Gandhi. Calling Irani an "outsider", she said the people in the Congress chief's Lok Sabha constituency are not beggars.   

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Smriti Irani issued notice on Sanjay Nirupam's plea

India | Apr 22, 2019, 01:52 PM IST

On the other hand, the Delhi High Court had earlier quashed the summons issued against Smiti Irani in a defamation complaint filed against her by Nirupam.

The textiles minister also sought to sweeten her appeal

Bid adieu to ‘missing MP’, Smriti Irani asks Amethi voters

Apr 21, 2019, 10:10 PM IST

Addressing an election meeting in Dharai under Amethi assembly segment, Irani exhorted voters to bid adieu to their MP, saying give “bidai” (farewell) to the “naamdar” and send a “kamal” (lotus- BJP poll symbol) to New Delhi from Amethi this time.

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Kyunki mantri bhi kabhi graduate thhi: Priyanka Chaturvedi mocks Smriti Irani's changing educational status

Apr 12, 2019, 05:09 PM IST

Smriti Irani had, on Thursday, submitted to the Election Commission of India that she did not complete her graduation from the University of Delhi. Whereas in her affidavit for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, she had reportedly said she graduated from the university in 1994.

As a candidate in 2004 election from Chandni Chowk in

Fodder for controversy? Smriti Irani says she is not a graduate

Apr 12, 2019, 11:37 AM IST

The declaration has stoked yet another controversy over her already-controversial educational status. In her affidavit for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, she had reportedly said she graduated from the university in 1994.

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