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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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Telangana Police report says Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit, gives clean chit to Smriti Irani, others

May 03, 2024, 08:47 PM IST

The report's release, just 10 days before Telangana's Lok Sabha polls on May 13, adds a political dimension to the case. Rohith's suicide in 2016 sparked nationwide protests, particularly over allegations of discrimination against Dalit students.

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Amethi Lok Sabha Elections: KL Sharma to challenge Smriti Irani after Rahul Gandhi picks Rae Bareli

May 03, 2024, 01:39 PM IST

Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amethi in Uttar Pradesh goes to polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 20 (Monday). The counting of votes will be done on June 4 (Tuesday).

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Who is KL Sharma, first 'non-Gandhi' candidate from Amethi in over two decades to take on Smriti?

May 03, 2024, 09:59 AM IST

Congress has announced its candidates on the two key seats in Uttar Pradesh -- Amethi and Rae Bareli with Rahul Gandhi contesting on the latter and Sonia Gandhi loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma fighting on the Amethi seat against BJP's Smriti Irani.

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Could have won Amethi in 2014 but Mulayam Singh saved Rahul Gandhi, says Smriti Irani | Exclusive

May 03, 2024, 06:33 PM IST

Smriti Irani, in an exclusive conversation with India TV, exuberated confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, to achieve NDA's target of 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti Irani files nomination as BJP candidate from Amethi

Apr 29, 2024, 01:34 PM IST

Meanwhile, Congress has yet to field a candidate for this constituency. Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the names of party candidates for the prestigious Amethi and Rae Bareli seats in Uttar Pradesh will be announced in a 'few days'.

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'Rahul Gandhi took support of terrorist organisation to contest elections in Wayanad': Smriti Irani

India | Apr 08, 2024, 09:39 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi had won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections defeating CPI's PP Suneer with a margin of over 4.31 lakh votes. The BJP has fielded its Kerela unit president K Surendra against the Congress leader from Wayanad. Gandhi is a sitting MP of the constituency.

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Smriti hits back at Arvind Kejriwal, says 'mastermind of liquor scam is finally in custody of law'

India | Mar 22, 2024, 09:58 PM IST

AAP Minister Atishi held a press conference as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was sent to six-day ED custody by Rouse Avenue court in Delhi, saying the BJP wants to win the election with the help of ED.

Defamation case against Smriti Irani: Allahabad HC rejects shooter Vartika Singh's plea

Allahabad High Court dismisses shooter Vartika Singh's defamation case against Smriti Irani

Mar 12, 2024, 12:53 PM IST

Vartika Singh had filed a case in the Sultanpur MP/MLA court, accusing Irani of defamation. The case was dismissed by the special court on October 21, 2022. Following this, the petitioner had challenged the MP/MLA court's order in the high court.

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'It means that he is announcing his...': Smriti Irani on rumours of Rahul contesting from Amethi

India | Mar 07, 2024, 05:27 PM IST

Smriti Irani who won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls defeating leader Rahul Gandhi had repeatedly challenged the Congress leader to contest from Amethi without allying with Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati.

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Delhi: Smriti Irani issues Haj guidelines for 2024, launches pilgrimage specific mobile app

India | Mar 03, 2024, 10:49 PM IST

Every year, millions of Muslims around the world embark on a sacred pilgrimage known as Hajj/Haj. This spiritual journey holds immense significance in the lives of believers, offering an opportunity to connect with Allah, seek forgiveness, and strengthen their faith.

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani among top candidates from UP in BJP list

India | Mar 02, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi will contest for the third time from Varanasi. Smriti Irani has once again been fielded from Amethi where she defeated Rahul Gandhi in his bastion Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Rajnath Singh will contest once again from Lucknow. Check list of candidates for UP, Uttarakhand

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Amethi Lok Sabha Election 2024: Constituency profile, winners, margin, party-wise candidates list

India | Feb 27, 2024, 02:04 PM IST

Amethi Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi from the Amethi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This was the saffron party's second victory from the seat after 1998.

BJP MP Varun Gandhi in Parliament.

Varun Gandhi denies reports of contesting Lok Sabha polls from Amethi as independent: Sources

Feb 27, 2024, 12:21 AM IST

BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani currently represents Uttar Pradesh's Amethi seat. She defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 2019 polls. The Congress' scion had fought from two seats -- Amethi and Wayanad in Kerala.

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Smriti raps official on phone over pendency of dues: ‘Every person in Amethi has access to me'

Trending | Dec 30, 2023, 12:54 PM IST

Smriti Irani was on a three-day visit to Amethi where she was approached by a group of retired teachers complaining about their pending dues. The Union Minister rapped the education officer over the phone call, the video of which has gone viral on social media.

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'No proposal under consideration': Union Minister Smriti Irani on mandatory paid menstrual leaves

India | Dec 08, 2023, 10:43 PM IST

In written reply in Lok Sabha, Smriti Irani at present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to make provision for paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces.

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'Yeh toh PTM ho rahi hai': Netizens react after Smriti Irani's father meet PM Modi

Trending | Dec 07, 2023, 06:57 PM IST

As soon Smriti Irani shared the photo on Instagram, netizens started pulling her leg, with one user saying, 'Yeh to PTM chal rahi hai (a parent-teacher meeting is going on."

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Assembly Elections results: Smriti Irani credits BJP's win to 'The Modi Magic!'

India | Dec 03, 2023, 12:41 PM IST

In a series of posts, the Union Minister heaped praises on PM Modi.

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Smriti Irani hosts weekly radio show 'Nayi Soch Nayi Kahani' on Akashvani | VIDEO

India | Nov 15, 2023, 02:27 PM IST

Smriti Irani radio show: The first show of 'Nayi Soch Nayi Kahani' featured women from start-ups and self-made businesswomen who will share their stories of success and how they are taking advantage of government initiatives in their endeavours.

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Chhattisgarh: Smriti Irani attacks Bhupesh Baghel over alleged kickback for Congress' poll expenses

Nov 07, 2023, 12:45 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate claimed that its probe indicates that Mahadev App promoters paid Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Rs 508 crore.

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