Published 23:02 IST, October 18th 2024

Will Smriti Irani Contest Raebareli in 2029? Former Amethi MP Responds To Arnab

Smriti Irani has said that Rahul Gandhi conceded defeat the moment he decided not to contest from Amethi in Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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BJP leader Smriti Irani and Congress' Rahul Gandhi | Image: Republic TV
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New Delhi: Smriti Irani , former Union Minister, has said that she is only woman MP who defeated a sitting Congress president in Amethi Lok Sabha seat and completed her full tenure as a Member of Parliament being a n-Gandhi. ex-Amethi MP called out Rahul Gandhi saying moment he decided t to contest from Amethi, he h conceded his defeat. 

When asked by Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami , will she contest Raebareli in 2029, Smriti Irani said that it's upto party which will take a call from where she would contest.

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Rahul Gandhi doubted India’s capabilities, says Smriti Irani  

During coronavirus, Rahul Gandhi did t trust Indian pharmaceutical companies, he spoke against Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (LTD) but Prime Minister Narendra Modi always asserted in self-reliance in defence preparedness.

Rahul Gandhi attacked EVMs, election commission, and or democratic institutions, she said.

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Rahul is sometimes a half-Hindu and sometimes full and acts as per his political conveniences, Smriti Irani said.

Congress scion is out of power due to his approach. He wants to provoke government to take some wrong step but he's doesn't kw how resilient Modi government is, Smriti Irani said.

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“Even Prime Minister kw that Rahul Gandhi acts to keep himself relevant,” she said.

Rahul cant win Amethi even in 2029

" Rahul Gandhi cant win from Amethi even in 2029. I challenge him to debate with me," Smriti Irani ded.

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“We were only nation which remained on side of peace during Ukraine war. We were pressurised by international community to take sides…,” she mentioned.

“Our core nda is Rashtra Sarvopari… our core nda was abrogation of Article 370, and our core ndas are One Nation One Poll, WAQF bill, UCC and we will fulfil se,” Smriti Irani assured.

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22:04 IST, October 18th 2024