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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 may scrap delhi university s 4 year ug course

Smriti Irani may scrap Delhi University's 4-year UG course

India | Jun 05, 2014, 11:11 AM IST

New Delhi: Delhi University's four year undergraduate programme is all set to go. Highly-placed sources said the HRD ministry has come to this conclusion even though DU vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh on Monday made a desperate

after smriti irani now gopinath munde in education row

After Smriti Irani, now Gopinath Munde in education row

Politics | Jun 02, 2014, 09:41 AM IST

New Delhi: After a row over Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification, the Congress has now questioned Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde's degree. According to a affidavit submitted by Munde for the Lok

bjp in power is sign of good days to come says sonakshi

BJP in power is sign of good days to come, says Sonakshi

Politics | Jun 01, 2014, 06:45 PM IST

Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha is happy that the BJP-led coalition has come to power at the Centre and is optimistic that it will bring in good times for the nation.  Sonakshi's father and BJP leader

education row smriti irani may face 6 months imprisonment

Education Row: Smriti Irani may face 6 months imprisonment

Politics | Jun 01, 2014, 11:17 AM IST

New Delhi: HRD minister Smriti Irani's three contradictory sworn affidavits filed before the Election Commission in 2004, 2011 and 2014 elections could cause discomfiture and political embarrassment.The issue at stake is not her educational qualification

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No official suspended: DU

India | May 31, 2014, 09:42 PM IST

New Delhi: Amidst a raging controversy, Delhi University today said no official has been suspended in connection with the purported leaking of documents about HRD Minister Smriti Irani's education after she sought rescinding of the

akhilesh s comment on badaun rape outrageous smriti irani

Akhilesh's comment on Badaun rape 'outrageous': Smriti Irani

India | May 31, 2014, 08:48 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani today termed as “outrageous” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on the Badaun gangrape case and said the whole nation shared her anguish.Yesterday, when a journalist had asked

congress slams govt over suspension of 5 du staff

Congress slams govt over suspension of 5 DU staff

Politics | May 31, 2014, 08:09 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition Congress today attacked the government over suspension of five non-teaching staff of Delhi University, saying the move smacked of “high-handedness” and was a precursor to the way the Centre wanted to conduct

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DU suspends five officials for leaking Smriti Irani's documents

India | May 30, 2014, 10:47 PM IST

New Delhi: The Delhi University (DU) on Friday suspended five officials for allegedly leaking documents related to educational qualifications of union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani, officials said. "Five of the non-teaching staff of

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Preeti Jhangiani comes to the rescue of new HRD minister Smriti Irani

Bollywood | May 30, 2014, 11:46 AM IST

Mumbai: The controversy erupted over Human Resource Development minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification, does not seem to die down. Her educational qualifications led to a full-blown war of words between the Congress and the BJP.After

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Education qualification of minister should not concern anybody: Alvi

Politics | May 29, 2014, 10:14 PM IST

New Delhi: Conflicting views have emerged within the Congress over the row surrounding HRD minister Smriti Irani's academic credentials, as yet another party leader today struck a different note saying “nobody” should have anything to

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Judge me by my work: Smriti Irani

Politics | May 29, 2014, 01:39 PM IST

New Delhi: Breaking her silence as regards the controversy over her education, HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said "extraneous circumstances" were created to deviate her attention from work and asked people to judge her by

kyunki saas bhi... smriti irani s baa sends her blessings

'Kyunki saas bhi...'Smriti Irani's 'Baa' sends her blessings

Bollywood | May 28, 2014, 06:53 PM IST

ew Delhi: Sudha Shivpuri, who played the elderly 'Baa' to Smriti Irani when they starred together in the long-running TV soap opera "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", has sent her blessings and good wishes

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Contradictions in Smriti Irani's election affidavits

Politics | May 28, 2014, 06:12 PM IST

New Delhi: Even as a controversy rages over her educational qualification, it has now emerged that HRD minister Smriti Irani had given contradictory declarations in her affidavits in 2004 and 2014 when she contested Lok

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BJP lambasts Ajay Maken for his comment on Smriti Irani

India | May 27, 2014, 09:24 PM IST

New Delhi: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today described as “unfortunate” Congress leader Ajay Maken's Twitter remark about Smriti Irani being made the country's HRD Minister, though she was not a graduate. Replying to queries

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Smriti Irani's splendid rise: From wannabe Miss India to cabinet minister (see pics)

Bollywood | May 27, 2014, 07:45 AM IST

New Delhi: From promoting beauty products, to contesting the Miss India beauty pageant, to becoming the country's most sought after ‘bahu', and now set to be sworn in as a minister in the Narendra Modi

nearly 90 million up votes to be counted friday

Nearly 90 million UP votes to be counted Friday

Politics | May 15, 2014, 11:49 AM IST

Lucknow: Nearly 90 million votes polled for the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh will be counted Friday at 76 centres spread across the state, an official said Thursday.The counting process, which begins at

irani appeals to ec for special observer during counting in

Irani appeals to EC for special observer during counting in Amethi

India | May 10, 2014, 09:50 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP candidate Smriti Irani, who is pitted against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, has appealed to the Election Commission for appointing a special observer to ensure free and fair counting in the constituency.  In

no personal fight between modi and rahul bjp

No personal fight between Modi and Rahul: BJP

Politics | May 10, 2014, 06:15 PM IST

Varanasi: BJP today made light of Rahul Gandhi's roadshow here saying there is no “personal fight” between him and Narendra Modi and both had the right to campaign for their candidates.“I don't think Rahul Gandhi

aap demands repolling at 50 polling stations in amethi

AAP demands repolling at 50 polling stations in Amethi

India | May 07, 2014, 10:55 PM IST

Amethi: Alleging widespread rigging and disturbances, Aam Aadmi Party's Kumar Vishwas today demanded repolling in at least 50 polling stations in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.“Despite my repeated requests and complaints, the administration could not

in pics rahul gandhi in amethi on polling day

In Pics: Rahul Gandhi in Amethi on Polling day

Politics | May 08, 2014, 10:57 AM IST

New Delhi: In a first in the last one decade, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday reached his parliamentary constituency Amethi during voting.Gandhi's visit comes as the going seemed to be getting tough for the

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