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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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BJP will win despite JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance: Smriti Irani

Politics | Aug 31, 2015, 11:51 PM IST

Patna: 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

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St. Stephen's molestation case: DCW writes to Smriti Irani

India | Aug 27, 2015, 04:42 AM IST

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

congress rejects irani s allegations on amethi land

Congress rejects Irani's allegations on Amethi land

Politics | Aug 27, 2015, 04:24 AM IST

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

smriti irani alleges land scam by congress in amethi

Smriti Irani alleges land scam by Congress in Amethi

Politics | Aug 23, 2015, 09:39 PM IST

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,

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CBSE apologizes to Smriti Irani for spelling mistake in official letter

Politics | Aug 22, 2015, 08:31 PM IST

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

smriti irani to visit amethi tomorrow

Smriti Irani to visit Amethi tomorrow

Politics | Aug 22, 2015, 07:03 AM IST

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

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India cancels NSA-level talks, Govt to sell 10% stake in Indian Oil: Top 5 News Headlines

India | Aug 21, 2015, 09:29 PM IST

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

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Embarrassed Smriti Irani orders inquiry into spelling mistake in official letter

Politics | Aug 21, 2015, 09:21 PM IST

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

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St Stephen's molestation victim meets DCW chief Swati Maliwal

India | Aug 19, 2015, 12:49 AM IST

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

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Narendra Modi's degree row “ Much Ado about nothing

India | Aug 11, 2015, 03:59 PM IST

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

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Congress 'running away' from debate in Parliament: Smriti Irani

Politics | Aug 08, 2015, 07:01 PM IST

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

smriti blasts congress for staging protest without shirts

Smriti blasts Congress for staging protest without shirts

Politics | Aug 07, 2015, 02:01 PM IST

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

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UGC to get Rs.6.18 crore to provide Wi-Fi in Universities

India | Aug 06, 2015, 01:51 PM IST

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

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Gurudas Kamat gets NCW notice for offensive remarks against Smriti Irani

Politics | Aug 01, 2015, 02:47 PM IST

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

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Congress leader Gurudas Kamat calls Smriti Irani 'kaamwali bai'

Politics | Jul 31, 2015, 11:23 AM IST

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

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IIM Bill prepared by panel headed by ex-IIM chairman: Smriti Irani

Politics | Jul 30, 2015, 07:54 PM IST

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

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Delhi HC exempts Smriti Irani from personal appearance in defamation case

Politics | Jul 29, 2015, 01:08 PM IST

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,

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Smriti Irani-RSS meet: New education policy, possible candidates for institutions discussed

Politics | Jul 18, 2015, 11:25 PM IST

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

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Mass failure in sociology: Re-evaluation on priority: DU

India | Jul 07, 2015, 06:32 PM IST

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

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Mass failure in DU exam: HRD Minister asks officials to enquire

India | Jul 05, 2015, 11:44 PM IST

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