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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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Inconsistencies, faux pas mar Goa Fabindia probe

India | Apr 05, 2015, 08:10 PM IST

Panaji: A series of inconsistencies and a couple of glaring police faux pas in the early investigation stage have surfaced in the Goa Fabindia case, which has triggered ripples within the BJP.While the Congress has

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Smriti Irani CCTV case: No hidden camera in trial room, says Fabindia

India | Apr 04, 2015, 07:50 PM IST

Panaji: A day after Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani said she spotted a hidden camera in the changing room of Fabindia's store at Candolim in Goa, the company on Saturday said "there were no hidden

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Do I smell a rat to obfuscate BJP NE meet: Meenakshi Lekhi on CCTV row

Politics | Apr 04, 2015, 02:17 PM IST

New Delhi: In potentially controversial remarks, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday night wondered if she "smelt a rat to obfuscate" the coverage of BJP's national executive meeting in Bengaluru by the row over union

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Top 11 news headlines of April 04 that you can't afford to miss!

India | Apr 04, 2015, 10:07 AM IST

J&K CM Mufti to meet PM ModiJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Syeed is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on dinner in the national capital. Sources said that Mufti is expected

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Smriti Irani case: Goa Police to record statements of Fabindia officials today

India | Apr 04, 2015, 09:13 AM IST

Panaji: Goa Police will today record statements of Fabindia officials at Kalangut police station in connection a case filed by Smriti Irani after she spotted a hidden camera in the trial room of the lifestyle

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After Smriti Irani's FIR, Fabindia says cameras installed in stores for security

India | Apr 03, 2015, 10:59 PM IST

Mumbai: Embarrassed by the hidden camera incident, Fabindia MD William Bissell on Friday said CCTV cameras at its stores are installed according to standard safety and security procedures and asserted there has "never" been any

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Smriti Irani spots hidden camera in trial room of Goa FabIndia store, FIR registered

Politics | Apr 03, 2015, 10:34 PM IST

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, union minister Smriti Irani today spotted a hidden camera in the trial room of a FabIndia store in Goa.The minister immediately raised an alarm following which an FIR was

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New National Education Policy by December: Smriti Irani

Politics | Mar 29, 2015, 11:52 PM IST

Jalandhar: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said her ministry was working on a new National Education Policy (NEP) which would be formed by December this year.“Central government is guided by ‘education for all'  policy.

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œIITs should be left alone, new selection process very casual, Anil Kakodkar

India | Mar 28, 2015, 11:04 AM IST

Mumbai: Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar, who resigned as Chairman of Board of governors of IIT-Bombay due to “disagreements” with HRD ministry a fortnight before, said on Friday that “IITs should be left alone”.  He described

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Selection of IIT directors should be a more serious process: Kakodkar

India | Mar 27, 2015, 05:54 PM IST

Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar who put down his papers as the chairman of the board of governors of IIT Bombay a few days earlier, has sought a serious decision making process at the educational institution."The

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Irani's incompetence destroying higher education institutions: Congress

Politics | Mar 18, 2015, 09:21 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today raised question mark over the ‘competence' of HRD Minister Smriti Irani as it accusing her of ‘interfering with autonomy of higher education institutions, following the resignation of eminent nuclear scientist Anil

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Have the greatest respect for Smriti Irani: Sharad Yadav on his offensive remark

Politics | Mar 18, 2015, 03:18 PM IST

New Delhi: Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav and Education Minister Smriti Irani's war of words seem to be getting colder.Today in Parliament Sharad Yadav said he has the utmost respect for Education Minister Smriti

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Sharad Yadav must apologise for remarks on women: Hema

Politics | Mar 17, 2015, 11:36 PM IST

Mathura: BJP MP Hema Malini today demanded an apology from JD(U) President Sharad Yadav for his "derogatory" remarks on women."Sharad Yadav is a senior leader and derogatory remarks about women are not expected from him.

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RJD MLA's remarks against Smriti Irani rocks Bihar Assembly

Politics | Mar 17, 2015, 07:35 PM IST

Patna: RJD MLA Akhtarul Islam Sahin's comments on Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani's life before politics drew fierce opposition with BJP members throwing the Bihar Assembly in pandemonium for about 20 minutes during post-lunch session

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Sharad Yadav Makes Derogatory Comments on Smriti Irani

Politics | Mar 16, 2015, 05:10 PM IST

New Delhi: Janta Dal (U) leader Sharad Yadav on Monday made a derogatory comment on women, and this time it's on the HRD minister Smriti Irani. Yadav said he knew what kind of a woman

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Sharad Yadav unapologetic over 'saanvli' remark

Politics | Mar 16, 2015, 02:36 PM IST

New Delhi: Under attack for sexist remarks, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav today remained unapologetic for his comments on women's complexion, as he raked it up again saying he was ready for a debate on the

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Smriti Irani, Najma Heptulla, Hema Malini dropped from BJP's national executive

Politics | Mar 12, 2015, 08:54 PM IST

New Delhi: HRD minister Smriti Irani, minority affairs minister Najma Heptulla and Mathura MP Hema Malini are among the prominent faces whom BJP chief Amit Shah dropped from party's national executive announced on Thursday.While many

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Evil of female foeticide needs to be eradicated: Smriti Irani

Politics | Mar 08, 2015, 11:26 PM IST

Raipur: Strongly denouncing the practice of female foeticide prevailing in the country, Union Minister Smriti Irani today stressed that people need to change their mindset towards women.“It is an irony that we worship goddess Maa

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Vice Chancellor's post for 16 universities stay vacant for a year

India | Mar 03, 2015, 08:05 PM IST

New Delhi: Offices of Vice chancellors of sixteen central universities remain vacant more than a year after the last office bearer demitted it. The Congress led UPA government had set up search-cup-selection committees for eight

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Mid-day meal becoming 'poisonous meal': BJP MP

Politics | Feb 25, 2015, 02:26 PM IST

New Delhi: A ruling BJP MP today embarrassed the government by saying in Lok Sabha that the mid-day meal scheme, sponsored by the Centre, has become "poisonous meal", leading to strong objection from HRD Minister