Union Minister Smriti Irani said that Congress has accepted the challenge of Rahul Gandhi to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi. In such a situation, I am ready for this. He said on Tuesday (February 20, 2024) that I am very happy about this.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Amethi MP Smriti Irani said, “I am happy that Jairam Ramesh accepted my challenge that Rahul Gandhi is ready to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi without Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. Being a BJP worker, I welcome this. The workers of Amethi are eagerly waiting for this.
#WATCH | Union Minister Smriti Irani says, "Rahul Gandhi's remark shows how much venom he has in his mind for Uttar Pradesh. He made objectionable comments against voters of UP in Wayanad. He rejected the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple. Today, he has… pic.twitter.com/YVCTMsJaVt
— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2024
He further said that announce it. Actually, in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani had defeated Rahul Gandhi, who was the MP from Amethi.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh had said on Smriti Irani’s challenging statement, “Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and CEC will decide whether he will contest from Amethi or not.” The atmosphere is of return. People understand that they made a mistake in 2019 and they want the return of Rahul Gandhi. It is her (Smriti Irani) democratic right to challenge. We are not going to run away.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: On Union Minister and BJP MP from Amethi Smriti Irani's statement, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "CEC, Rahul Gandhi will take this decision (to contest from Amethi) but people want Rahul Gandhi to return. People understand that they made a mistake in… pic.twitter.com/oMXVGL4oHS
— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2024
What did Smriti Irani say?
Smriti Irani, who was on a four-day visit to Amethi, targeted Rahul Gandhi on Monday (February 20, 2024). He said, “Rahul Gandhi has reached Amethi today on a visit. He considered Amethi as the center of power but did not serve it. This is the reason why he has been welcomed by the deserted streets of Amethi. Congress workers also did not participate in Rahul Gandhi’s visit. This is the reason why Congress had to call workers from Sultanpur and Pratapgarh.