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Smriti Irani Targets Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi Over Amethi And Uttar Pradesh 2027
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News18•15-10-2026, 23:27
Smriti Irani Targets Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi Over Amethi And Uttar Pradesh 2027
- •BJP General Secretary Smriti Irani discussed the political strategy for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in an exclusive interview.
- •Irani claimed that the people of Amethi decisively rejected Rahul Gandhi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- •She stated that Rahul Gandhi's decision to avoid contesting from Amethi again is a direct reflection of the voters' verdict against him.
- •The remarks have reignited the intense political rivalry between the BJP and the Gandhi family, bringing Amethi back into the spotlight.
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Smriti Irani took aim at Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, recalling that the people of Amethi rejected Rahul Gandhi in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and arguing that his choice not to contest from the constituency again reflected that verdict.
Rebel SP MLAs Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh, and Vinod Chaturvedi formally joined the BJP in the presence of Smriti Irani, giving a psychological blow to Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.
Smriti Irani's residence in Amethi, located in Gauriganj, has been renamed 'Madhav Bhavan' with a new board installed outside as preparations and renovations take place for the 2027 assembly elections.
