Smriti Irani
Indian politician and former actress
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Smriti Zubin Irani is an Indian politician and former actress, fashion model and television producer. She was Minister of Women and Child Development from 2019 to 2024, and also Minister of Minority Affairs from 2022 to 2024. She previously served as Minister of Human Resource Development, Minister of Textiles, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting. She was the youngest minister in prime minister Narendra Modi's second ministry in 2019.
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Did you know former Union Minister Smriti Irani once mopped floors and washed dishes at McDonald's? Her salary was...In the same interaction, Irani, 49, talked about the various odd jobs she took up at a young age. "When I was 17 years old, in Janpath, I sold cosmetics on the street for Rs 200 a day. When I was 18..DNA - Published | |
Amid USAID row, Congress calls Smriti Irani 'real agent of Soros', BJP cites DikshitCongress accused BJP's Smriti Irani of being the "real agent" of George Soros, citing her stint as USAID Goodwill Ambassador. BJP refuted the claim, stating she was a WHO ORS Goodwill Ambassador from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smriti Irani in new executive council of PM Museum & LibraryThe executive council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library has been reconstituted, with Nripendra Mishra continuing as chairperson. New members include former minister Smriti Irani, ex-Army..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smriti Irani to address graduates at Parul UniversityIndiaTimes - Published | |
Resolution to restore Article 370 an attempt to divide India: BJPThe BJP has condemned a resolution passed by the INDIA alliance in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to restore the region's special status. BJP leader Smriti Irani called the resolution an attempt to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Aligning with terrorism': Smriti Irani hits out at Congress, INDIA bloc over demand for restoration of 370Smriti Irani, a BJP leader, criticized the INDIA alliance's demand to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. She called it an insult to the Indian Constitution and Supreme Court. This follows..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smriti Irani gets candid on arch rival Rahul Gandhi's 'changed politics', says 'he thinks he's tasted...'BJP leader and former union minister Smriti Irani has shared her assessment of the 'changed' politics of Rahul Gandhi.DNA - Published | |
'Not in our values to use such language against someone': KL Sharma backs Rahul Gandhi for slamming trollers of Smriti IraniIndiaTimes - Published | |
Winning, losing happen, stop 'being nasty' to Smriti Irani, says Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Humiliating people sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi to trollers targeting Smriti IraniOn Friday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi defended his political rival Smriti Irani against derogatory slurs from his supporters and other detractors on social media. Smriti Irani, who had defeated..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smriti Irani, three other former Union ministers vacate official bungalows in Lutyens' DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Smriti Irani and Anurag Thakur not in Modi 3.0 CabinetIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Ghamand nahi karna': What Gandhis told KL Sharma after Amethi win against Smriti IraniKishori Lal Sharma, the new Congress MP from high profile seat of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka and Rahul in Delhi today. Sharma, who emerged as a new giant killer..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Result: Will Rahul Gandhi stick to Wayanad or Raebareli seat? He says...In 2019, Mr Gandhi had lost to BJP's Smriti Irani in Amethi. The leader, who undertook Bharat Jodo yatras, returned to UP in 2024. He chose to fight from Raebareli, a seat represented by his mother,..DNA - Published |
Amethi's new giant killer: Rahul's aide Kishori Lal Sharma defeats BJP's Smriti IraniIndiaTimes - Published | From Smriti Irani to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: Biggest upsets in 2024 Lok Sabha electionsThe 2024 Lok Sabha elections have witnessed a number of startling outcomes, with certain well-known politicians encountering unforeseen losses in their bastions. One of the most significant upsets..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress' KL Sharma takes decisive lead, trends put him ahead of Smriti Irani in AmethiThe Congress is leading on the seats of Amethi, Rae Bareli, Amroha, Saharanpur, Sitapur, Allahabad, and Barabanki. Rahul Gandhi, who is contesting from the other party bastion of Rae Bareli is leading..DNA - Published | 'Kishori bhaiya': Priyanka Gandhi congratulates KL Sharma as he leads against Smriti Irani from Amethi, shares pictureKL Sharma was pitted against BJP leader Smriti Irani, who defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 2019DNA - Published |
Amethi Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma leads against BJP's Smriti IraniIn the 2019 Amethi Lok Sabha elections, BJP's Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi, marking the first instance in twenty-five years that a member of the Gandhi family is not contesting from Amethi.IndiaTimes - Published | Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of winner and loser candidates will be announced soonIn Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha Election for 80 seats took place in seven phases. Key candidates include PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli, Smriti Irani from Amethi.DNA - Published |
Amethi Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE updates: Smriti Irani or Kishori Lal Sharma? Counting begins at 8 amIncumbent MP Smriti Irani from BJP and Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma are the major candidates in the fray for the Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh.DNA - Published | Amethi Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll LIVE: Smriti Irani vs KL Sharma, who will win?Incumbent MP Smriti Irani from BJP and Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma are the major candidates in the fray for the Amethi seat.DNA - Published |
'Our responsibility towards future of country': BJP MP Smriti Irani appeal to people to cast their voteIndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 5: Voting begins for 49 seats today; Amethi, Rae Bareli among high-profile contestsIn Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, key candidates include Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh and others.DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 5: Voting to take place in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, 8 other statesThe fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies across states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha will also impact Naveen Patnaik's electoral fate and NDA's stronghold. Prominent..IndiaTimes - Published | Smriti props up ‘labharthis’, local connect to woo votersSmriti Irani respects local rituals, engages with women voters, and reinforces her campaign by interacting with residents and highlighting her contributions to Amethi.IndiaTimes - Published |
Rebel SP MLA from Unchhahar joins BJP at Amit Shah's rallyRebel SP MLA Manoj Pandey joins BJP with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rae Bareli. He shares dais with Shah in support of party candidates from Rae Bareli and Amethi, Dinesh Pratap Singh, and Smriti..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Who willed you the two seats?': Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi on referring Rae Bareli, Amethi as 'family seats'Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Congress over Rae Bareli and Amethi, rejecting them as 'family seats'. He discusses key candidates like Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani, and Dinesh Pratap Singh in..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Cylinder people’ have surrendered, Akhilesh Yadav takes a jibe at Smriti IraniIndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress looted the country for so many years,' says home minister Amit ShahDuring a public meeting in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing them of looting the country for decades. While campaigning..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Pick a channel, anchor, issue for debate: Smriti Irani's challenge to Priyanka, Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | Congress tries to divide people over colour, region: Smriti Irani on Pitroda's remarksIndiaTimes - Published |
DNA Exclusive: Inside scoop of Congress' plan to defeat Smriti Irani, retain AmethiIt is pertinent to mention that though KL Sharma wasn't too well-known in the national media circle, he holds quite a command in Amethi.DNA - Published | DNA Exclusive: Smriti Irani has advantage in Amethi, but sympathy for Gandhi family could be decisiveFor the first time since 1999, a non-Gandhi family member will be contesting under the Congress banner, as the party has fielded KL Sharma in AmethiDNA - Published |
DNA Exclusive: Check LSS score of Smriti Irani, BJP candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituencyDuring the last elections, the contest in Amethi grabbed national attention as Rahul Gandhi, faced a tough challenge from BJP leader Smriti Irani. Smriti emerged victorious with a significant margin of..DNA - Published | 'Rahul Gandhi sent his peon to contest from Amethi,' says BJP's Rae Bareli candidate Dinesh Pratap SinghBJP candidate from Rae Bareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh on Saturday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying the congress leader has sent his 'peon' to contest against Smriti Irani in Amethi. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Second non-Gandhi fielded by Cong in Amethi since 1980Congress nominates Kishori Lal Sharma to contest against Smriti Irani in Amethi, endorsed by Priyanka Gandhi. Sharma, with a long association with the area, faces mixed reactions from the public,..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency: Who said whatIn a flurry of political reactions, Rahul Gandhi's shift to contest from Rae Bareli instead of Amethi sparked controversy. Prime Minister Modi mocked his decision, accusing him of fear and flight...IndiaTimes - Published |
'Accepted defeat': Union minister Smriti Irani takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Rae Bareli moveUnion Minister and BJP's nominee from Amethi, Smriti Irani, asserted that the Congress had essentially acknowledged their loss in the constituency even before a single vote was cast. She pointed out..IndiaTimes - Published | Not inheritance but responsibility: Congress on Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Rae BareliRahul, who represented Amethi from 2004 to 2014, has been elected as an MP three times from Uttar Pradesh and once from Kerala. "Today, Smriti Irani’s only identity is that she contests elections..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Rahul has abandoned Amethi': BJP sharpens attack after Congress picks Gandhi from Rae BareliKishori Lal Sharma replaces Rahul in Amethi. Smriti Irani defeated Rahul. Nominations close on May 20 for the fifth phase of elections.IndiaTimes - Published | Who is KL Sharma, Congress candidate to contest against BJP's Smriti Irani from Amethi?Kishori Lal Sharma is a trusted associate of the Gandhi family, having served as Sonia Gandhi's representative in Raebareli.DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha elections: All you need to know about Kishori Lal Sharma, Congress's Amethi candidateCongress on Friday declared its candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi has been fielded from Rae Bareli while Kishori Lal Sharma will be contesting..IndiaTimes - Published | Smriti Irani files papers from AmethiIndiaTimes - Published |
Smriti Irani files nomination papers from Amethi, hopes people will bless BJP in Lok Sabha pollsSmriti Irani filed her nomination papers for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. She expressed confidence that the people will bless the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections...IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi likely to contest from Rae Bareli and Amethi seatsSmriti Irani defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi. Irani has again been fielded by the BJP from the seat.DNA - Published |
'Congress prince' looking for another seat apart from Wayanad: PM ModiIn an interview with Asianet News Network, PM Modi also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over the delay and indecision on Amethi seat, considered a stronghold of Congress family, which the Congress leader..DNA - Published | Smriti Irani's choice of words shows her mental bankruptcy: UP Congress chief Ajay RaiIndiaTimes - Published |
'Rahul took support of terror organisation to..': Smriti Irani takes aim at Congress leader in AmethiIndiaTimes - Published | Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi for taking help of terror organisation for Wayanad electionsUnion minister Smriti Irani claimed on Monday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, allegedly took assistance from the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) to run for the Lok Sabha elections..IndiaTimes - Published |
