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Elections 2014: Smriti Irani to contest against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Updated on: 01 April,2014 07:51 AM IST  | 
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Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani will be the BJP's candidate against Rahul Gandhi and apex court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal against Sonia Gandhi

Elections 2014: Smriti Irani to contest against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

New Delhi: Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani will be the BJP's candidate against Rahul Gandhi and apex court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal against Sonia Gandhi, the party announced on Monday.


Smriti Irani
BJP leader Smriti Irani. File pic


Irani will face the Congress vice president in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh and Aggarwal will taken on Congress president in Rae Bareli in the Lok Sabha election.


The decisions were taken by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central election committee in a meeting late Monday.

The party also announced candidates for some seats in Tamil Nadu.

Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Kumar Vishwas against Rahul Gandhi.

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