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's daughter Shanelle got engaged to Arjun Bhalla. Apart from Shanelle, Smriti Irani has two more children Zohr and Zoish. While Zohr and Zoish are Smriti's children with her husband Zubin Irani. Shanelle is Zubin's daughter from his first marriage to Mona Irani.
Union Minister Smriti Irani announced her daughter Shanelle's engagement. Apart from Shanelle, Smriti has two more children Zohr and Zoish. While Zohr and Zoish are Smriti's children with her husband Zubin Irani. Shanelle is Zubin's daughter from his first marriage to Mona Irani.
Smriti Irani introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to increase the legal minimum age for women to marry to 21 years.
Irani's remarks in LS amid Opposition protests during the Question Hour came a day after Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar said in the K'taka Assembly that "when rape is inevitable lie down and enjoy".
Irani quipped the innuendo, mocking both former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
In a Twitter video promoting 'Vocal for Local' and 'Nari Se Kharidari', Union Minister Smriti Irani urged people to support women who are trying to sell Diwali decoration items or approach someone who is good in stitching clothes or can sell a saree of your choice.
The TRS promises of monthly financial assistance to unemployed youth, a celebration of 'Telangana Liberation Day on September 17 (the day of the merger of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad with the Indian Union in 1948) have not been implemented, she said.
Smriti Irani said that with the endeavour to ensure development reaches all parts of Amethi, she is going from village to village to find out their needs.
Irani said that the Poshan cycle rally is a unique initiative that is a mix of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call for 'Fit India' and 'Suposhit Bharat'.
Interestingly, disgruntled leader Babul Supriyo, who had resigned from active politics but was persuaded by BJP chief JP Nadda against resigning as a Lok Sabha member, has also found a place in the list of star campaigners.
Actor Kangana Ranaut met several politicians on Thursday for a special screening of her film Thalaivii for prominent ministers in Delhi.
Irani, who represents UP's Amethi constituency in Lok Sabha, went on to associate Rahul Gandhi's politics with 'hypocrisy' and 'arrogance'.
Smriti Irani, on Monday, reminded netizens about the ongoing pandemic and urged them to wear masks. However, it was her drastic weight loss transformation that caught everybody's attention.
Shaharyar Ali surrendered to Additional Sessions Judge Anurag Kumar and moved an interim bail application on Tuesday.
The Cabinet Committees have been reconstituted by the Central Government on Monday. The CCPA is one of the most important committees that take decisions on political strategy.
Madhya Pradesh police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly making objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on social media.
Union Minister and former actor Smriti Irani on Saturday evening celebrated 21 years of her iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor-led Balaji Telefilms, the soap opera premiered on July 3, 2000 and ran for eight years, clocking more than 1,800 episodes.
Smriti Irani, who had worked with Mandira Bedi in popular TV show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', mourned Raj's sudden demise.
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday called Rahul Gandhi a 'gyani baba' who is 'dishing out pearls of wisdom' to others.
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