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 MoreAmethi: BJP candidate Smriti Irani and Public Relations Officer of Priyanka Gandhi, Preeti Sahay, entered in a verbal duel today as the former objected to her presence at one of the booths in Jagdishpur area
New Delhi: With the Lok Sabha battle getting increasingly bitter, millions voted Wednesday in 64 constituencies across seven states, with sporadic violence reported mainly from Andhra Pradesh.Barring Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, all other constituencies
Lucknow: 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 incumbent
Lucknow: The polling for the crucial fifth phase of elections picked up in Uttar Pradesh with 25.18 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 11 AM to decide fate of 243 candidates, including Congress Vice-President
Lucknow: Kumar Vishwas, who is Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Amethi, Tuesday alleged that his family had been asked to leave the constituency or face forceful eviction.According to sources, district police officials late Monday
Amethi: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday tore into the Gandhi family, accusing them of not only being "arrogant" and "power drunk" but also of ignoring the welfare and interests of the poor.Addressing a
Amethi: “Who”, a smiling Priyanka Gandhi quipped today when asked about the attacks against Congress by BJP candidate Smriti Irani who is pitted against Rahul Gandhi from this Lok Sabha constituency.Priyanka, who did an impressive
New Delhi: BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi will campaign in Amethi on May 5 for party candidate Smriti Irani, who is challenging Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in his family bastion.Modi will address a rally
New Delhi: Amethi is perhaps the most prestigious Lok Sabha constituency for the Congress party is recent times. And the reason is very obvious. The seat has been represented by Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia
Amethi: Asserting that “hijras” can do a better job than others in Parliament, transgender Sonam Kinnar has entered the poll fray against sitting MP and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from here in what the
Amethi, UP: Amethi will see development on the lines of Gujarat model if BJP comes to power at the Centre, actor-turned-party candidate Smriti Irani said today.Addressing an election rally in Raniganj here, Iranisaid, "Jab Amethi
Amethi: Television actor and BJP candidate Smriti Irani contesting against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, declared her assets at over Rs four crore in her nominations today.In her affidavit Irani has declared movable property worth
Amethi: BJP candidate Smriti Irani today filed her nomination from Amethi and attacked her mainopponent Rahul Gandhi, saying his own party did not have faith in his abilities to name him the PM candidate.”This time
Amethi (UP): Priyanka Gandhi will be on a two day visit of the constituency from April 15 to campaign for her brother and sitting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. “Priyanka is coming to Amethi on a
Amethi (UP): Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kumar Vishwas, who is challenging Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, today said the people of the constituency have already made up their mind whom to elect this time.
New Delhi: April 1 Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani will be the BJP's candidate against Rahul Gandhi and apex court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal against Sonia Gandhi, the party announced Monday.Irani will face the Congress vice president in
New Delhi, March 8: BJP leader Smriti Irani today lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal saying his Gujarat tour was a political stunt.Replying to queries from Rajat Sharma in India TV show
Kolkata: It is always good for the health of democracy when a new force emerges, BJP Vice-president Smriti Irani said about Aaam Admi Party (AAP) which made a stellar debut in the country's parliamentary politics
New Delhi: Cutting across party lines, women leaders today criticized Union Minister Farooq Abdullah for his controversial statement that hiring female personal secretaries can land one in jail if there is any complaint of sexual
New Delhi: Smriti Irani is presently the union minister for Human Resource Development in Modi government.In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti challenged Rahul Gandhi from Amethi parliamentary constituency and gave him a tough fight.Smriti Zubin
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