Smriti Irani, Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, took a dig at Congress leer Rahul Gandhi recently in an event held in Kolkata on August 31. During 17th edition of Devi Awards, Irani said that in 2019 general elections, her win against Rahul Gandhi was proof that she never treated people of Amethi as vote bank. She furr ded that she does t believe in acting when in politics. Smriti Irani, without naming Rahul Gandhi stated that h she been acting, she would t be able to replace 'family that has been ruling in Amethi for last five deces'. 

'When people go without food and you as a political leer stand on ir shoulder and become prime minister, that is t an aspect I take comfort in. Possibly because in five years I did t treat m as vote bank. I actually associated with m eir as colleagues or family,' Irani said.

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Smriti Irani on Amethi win

BJP leer, Smriti Irani me se remarks during course of an event in Kolkata. To questions asked during event, Irani voiced her opinion by saying that she is passionate about people of Amethi. As a consequence of passion she imbibes, Irani has been working towards finding solutions to everyday problems faced by 25 lakh people living in Amethi. Irani confidently proclaimed that she stayed in touch with local people despite t kwing if she will get a ticket from Amethi again. 

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Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi

Rahul Gandhi's hopes came shattering through roof when BJP leer Smriti Irani, won Lok Sabha election defeating Congress President from Amethi. It came as a shock to many as Rahul has been MP from Amethi since 2004. Political experts have often propounded that actor turned politician h won favors in Amethi as a result of excessive campaigning and actual human interaction with locals. Rahul Gandhi on or hand, spent most of his time touring country. 

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(With inputs from ANI)