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People of Amethi Rejected Rahul Gandhi, Says Smriti Irani in Exclusive Interview
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News18•16-10-2026, 10:22
People of Amethi Rejected Rahul Gandhi, Says Smriti Irani in Exclusive Interview
- •Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani stated that the people of Amethi rejected Rahul Gandhi in both the 2019 and 2024 general elections.
- •Irani noted that Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma won the Amethi seat in 2024 after Rahul Gandhi shifted to Raebareli.
- •She expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a hat-trick victory in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections in 2027.
- •Irani challenged the Congress party to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections entirely on their own.
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Smriti Irani stated that the people of Amethi rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2024 elections, noting that he shifted his seat to Raebareli because he knew he would lose. She pointed out that Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma ultimately won the seat.
Smriti Irani was defeated in Amethi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma, who was fielded after Rahul Gandhi chose to contest from Raebareli instead.
Smriti Irani expressed full confidence that the BJP will win the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections to perform a hat-trick, while daring the Congress party to fight the upcoming state polls alone.
