Smriti Irani’s return as BJP national general secretary signals a strategic bid to revive the party’s organisational strength in Uttar Pradesh, bringing back the leader who once defeated Rahul Gandhi in the Gandhi family’s traditional bastion of Amethi.
Smriti Irani criticised Rahul Gandhi’s earlier temple politics, suggesting his recent focus on caste issues is a tactical move to gain media coverage after his previous efforts failed.
Rajdeep Sardesai was schooled by Amethi locals and Smriti Irani during his reporting over Congress decision to field KL Sharma instead of Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.
After a complaint was filed against Arunesh Yadav, the Congress leader deleted the offensive post against Smriti Irani and claimed that he posted it by mistake.