‘Smriti…who?’ Priyanka Gandhi’s remark comes back to bite as Smriti Irani beats Rahul Gandhi
Posted on May 23rd, 2019

BusinessToday.In   New Delhi 

This comment has come back to haunt the Congress party after its president Rahul Gandhi lost its home turf Amethi to Union minister Smriti Irani in a close contest

   Last Updated: May 23, 2019  | 22:06 IST

“Smriti…who?” was Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s response to a question about Smriti Irani, who was contesting election against her brother, Rahul, in Amethi back in 2014. During a road show, Priyanka, campaigning for Rahul Gandhi, had taken potshots at Smriti Irani by refusing to acknowledge her candidature against her brother.

This comment has come back to haunt the Congress party after its president Rahul Gandhi lost its home turf Amethi to Union minister Smriti Irani in a close contest. The video is trending on social media today after Irani’s victory.

Many lauded the fighting spirit of Smriti Irani and took a dig at the Congress party for dismal performance in the election. Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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