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 MorePatna: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said the JD(U)-RJD-Congress and SP Secular Grand Alliance will not work in the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections and "BJP will win despite all their efforts"."These forces had also
New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday wrote to HRD Minister Smriti Irani regarding the molestation of a research scholar at St Stephen's College here, a DCW official said.She
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday rejected as "half truths and lies" allegations by union minister Smriti Irani about 65 acres of land having been taken away from Amethi residents during the 1980s for a
Amethi: BJP leader and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday came down heavily upon Gandhi family for not fulfilling its promises made to people of Amethi.“People of Amethi were expecting Railway line to Amethi,
New Delhi: In a major embarrassment for Union HRD Ministry, appreciation letters sent on behalf of Smriti Irani to teachers was flagged by one of them with glaring spelling mistakes, prompting the Minister to seek
Amethi: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani will arrive here on Sunday and distribute insurance coverage to 25,000 women in the constituency. Irani, who had unsuccessfully contested from here against Congress Vice President, will distribute the
India toughens stand, cancels NSA-level talksNew Delhi: India today hinted that it may call off NSA level talks if Pakistan tries to impose new conditions for the discussion to be held on Sunday.MEA spokesperson Vikas
New Delhi: Union HRD minister Smriti Irani today sought explanation from her ministry officials after a letter of appreciation to a Chattisgarh teacher containing spelling mistakes went viral on social media.The words "minister" and "sansadhan
New Delhi: The St Stephen's research scholar who was allegedly molested by a college professor met the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday along with a delegation of women right activists.The
Twitter erupted with the hash tag DegreeDikhaoPMSaab couple of days ago. The issue came to limelight after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) apparently said it has no information about the PM's MA degree from Gujarat
Thiruvananthapuram: A day after hitting hard at Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over the Lalit Modi issue, BJP today accused Congress of making 'baseless accusations for personal political gains' and 'running away' from debate in Parliament. Congress was not ready
New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday criticised the Congress for staging a protest without shirts outside Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's residence."Boys from Congress took off their shirts and protested against
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been sanctioned Rs 6.18 crore for providing Wi-Fi facility in universities, parliament was informed on Wednesday.Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani, in a written reply to the
New Delhi: Congress leader Gurudas Kamat was today asked by the National Commission for Women to explain within a week his alleged offensive remarks against HRD minister Smriti Irani that have invited criticism.Speaking in Rajasthan
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Gurudas Kamat has sparked a fresh controversy by calling Union HRD Minister, Smriti Irani, a 'kaamwali bai'."Her (Irani) family's financial condition was not good; therefore, she worked in a hotel
New Delhi: Amid a raging controversy over the draft IIM bill, government today said it was prepared by a committee headed by former chairman of IIM Trichy's board of governors M Damodaran and finalised after
New Delhi: Delhi High Court today exempted Union HRD minister Smriti Irani from personal appearance in a criminal defamation case filed by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam.Justice Suresh Kait issued notice to Nirupam on Irani's plea,
New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Friday held deliberations with some RSS-affiliate deducation bodies on the new education policy during which they are understood to have also discussed the appointments of possible candidates
New Delhi: Following HRD Minister Smriti Irani's assurance to students of enquiring into the mass failure in Sociology examination, Delhi University said answer scripts of the students concerned "are being re-evaluated on a priority basis.""The
New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today assured Delhi University students of that the officials will enquire with the varsity over mass failure in Sociology paper, triggering widespread resentment among the students."Have asked officers
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