However, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Praveen Kakkar, on Tuesday, termed the income-tax raids at his residence and other places a "political operation".
The Amethi parliamentary constituency, represented in the Lok Sabha by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, has four Assembly segments -- Tiloi, Gauriganj and Jagdishpur (reserved) in Amethi district and Salon (reserved) in Raebareli.
The people of Amethi are going to bid farewell to the 'naamdar' (dynast) on May 6 (polling day). The congress cheated the people for 55 years," Irani told newspersons on the third day of her visit to Amethi.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Congress chief had defeated Irani by a margin of over 1.07 lakh votes, retaining the Amethi seat.
Setting up a high-pitched battle in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has fielded its powerpact leader Smriti Irani against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi for the second time.
The BJP on Wednesday dragged Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into alleged corruption involving land deals, claiming the opposition party known for "institutionalising" graft, has now come to define "family corruption".
Smriti Irani launches fresh attack, says corruption in the country is a gift by the Congress party
"The new facts which have come to the fore clearly establish a relationship between Rahul Gandhi and arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari," she said.
Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at the Congress alleging that the 'naamdars' (dynasts) who ruled for over five decades, never thought about the development of Amethi.
"It is a life changing event to have children and only when you have kids then only you realise what is important in life," says Farah Khan.
Ekta Kapoor hosted her son Ravie's naming ceremony at her Mumbai residence on Monday and it was attended by Abhishek Bachchan, Smriti Irani, television celebs and others.
Union Minister Smriti Irani and her dislike for Monday doesn't seem to end anytime soon.
Talking about the women politicians she admired, Irani named Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Lok Sabha Speaker and Indore MP Sumitra Mahajan.
In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on the row over his meeting with Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday described the Congress chief as a "congenital liar" and wondered if he is "India's first post-truth politician".
The BJP is committed to make India a strong and resurgent nation while the Congress is standing with those who raise anti-India slogans, Union minister Smriti Irani said on Friday.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the award focuses on the triple bottom-line of 'people, profit and planet' and will be offered annually to the leader of a nation.
Devotees braved the cold weather to take a dip in the icy water as they reached the Kumbh Nagari which witnessed a huge rush of people from far-away lands as early as 4 in the morning.
Smriti Irani taunted Rahul Gandhi for wearing 'janeu' and his temple visits during campaigning for Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
Interestingly, this will be the first visit by the Congress president to his constituency after his party tasted victory in the recent Assembly elections which, many believe, has rejuvenated the party cadre as well as its leaders.
While Rahul Gandhi, who defeated Irani in the 2014 general election, will be in Amethi on Friday and Saturday, the Union textiles minister will be participating in a series of events during her day-long trip on January 4.
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