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 MoreSmriti Irani, who rose to fame as Tulsi in the show Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, is known for her quick wit and sense of humour.
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"No one offered to help me except Smriti Irani, who saw my plight and made sure I reached home safely. She cares and that is why she won", tweeted Asha Bhosle.
Smriti Irani, in 2019 general election, in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh, won against Rahul Gandhi, congress candidate, by margin of 55,120 votes .
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An actor-turned-politician, Smriti Irani has been one of the more visible faces of the Modi government and has often been called upon to articulate the Bharatiya Janata Party's point of view.
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Ekta Kapoor and her newborn Ravie Kapoor joined Smriti Irani on her barefoot walk to Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai.
UP Police has arrested three suspects who were involved in the murder of Surendra Singh, a close aide of newly-elected Amethi MP Smriti Irani.
BJP leader Smriti Irani reached Amethi on Sunday afternoon to meet the family of Surendra Singh, a former village head who was shot dead early on Sunday.
Smriti Irani rushed to Amethi after she learnt about the murder of Surendra Singh, who has campaigned for BJP for Lok Sabha Election 2019.
Baraulia village was in news during campaigning in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, as Priyanka Gandhi had accused Smriti Irani of distributing shoes to the residents in order to insult Rahul Gandhi.
According to the Election Commission website, Irani polled 4,68,514 votes while Gandhi secured 4,13,394 votes in Amethi.
There is a long list of upsets in the Lok Sabha election 2019 sojourn, where prolific leaders have not lived up to their names. Off the top of our head is Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
Salman Khan, South superstar Rajinikanth , TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor and others congratulated PM Narendra Modi on their historic win in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Union Minister Smriti Irani is leading in Amethi constituency against Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat at the hands of Smriti Irani in his family bastion of Amethi. Smriti Irani in leading by 47000 votes.
Smriti Irani shared a hilarious Game of Thrones meme having Cersei Lannister and Tyrion Lannister in it.
Smriti Irani is all set to give a tough fight to the Gandhi scion on the Amethi seat, as predicted by the India TV-CNX Exit Poll survey.
Manoj Kashyap of Shahgarh in Amethi has written that he was 'traumatised' by the statements of the Prime Minister against late Rajiv Gandhi.
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