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Sanatana Dharma Row: Smriti Irani On Udhayanidhi's Sanatana Remark
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani participated in Janmashtami Mahotsav in Dwarka of Delhi on September 6. While addressing the public at the event, Union Minister Irani fumed at DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark and said that no one can challenge the 'Sanatan Dharma' as long as the devotees are alive. “Our voices must reach those people who challenged 'Sanatan Dharma'. Till devotees are alive, no one can challenge our 'dharma' and faith,” said Smriti Irani.
07 September,2023 01:34 PM IST
Smriti Irani lashes out on Cong on Manipur issue, Amit Shah welcomes discussion
Union Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha said that Centre is ready to hold discussion on Manipur and he has written a letter to Opposition of Leaders of both the Houses. He also urged the leaders of the opposing parties to create a conducive environment so that the issue could be discussed in a constructive manner. Meanwhile, BJP leader Smriti Irani took aim at Congress for not letting Parliament function over the Manipur issue. Union Minister alleged that Congress is hiding facts about the Manipur violence.
26 July,2023 12:17 PM IST | Mumbai
West Bengal panchayat polls: Political blame game begins over violence
West Bengal Panchayat Poll was marred by widespread violence, resulting in deaths of locals, political workers. Three-tier panchayat elections in 20 districts were marked by widespread violence, looting of ballots papers and rigging. Several Ballot boxes were looted and destruction of ballot papers was reported from parts of West Bengal. Reacting sharply to the violence in West Bengal, BJP Leader Smriti Irani questioned Rahul Gandhi’s silence. 19 people were killed, and several injured in widespread violence during West Bengal Panchayat Polls. Meanwhile, Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury fumed at TMC, Mamata Banerjee over the violence. Union Minister Anurag Thakur reacted sharply to violence that erupted in West Bengal during the election. The panchayat elections were held on July 8 under tight security, with approximately 5.67 crore voters. The voters decided the fates of 2.06 lakh candidates eying for 73,887 seats in the rural areas of West Bengal.
11 July,2023 03:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Smriti Irani questions Rahul Gandhi's meet with Sunita Vishwanath in the US
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani held a Press Conference in Delhi on June 28, over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s US visit. During the media briefings, targeting the Congress party, she said that the link with the Islamic Circle of North America is extremely distressing.
29 June,2023 11:39 AM IST | Mumbai
Opposition meet in Patna for 2024 elections sparks war of words
While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Shiv Sena Leader (Uddhav Faction) Sanjay Raut on June 24 said that Uddhav Thackeray has said in the Opposition meeting that, if there will not be a power change in 2024, then this will be the last election, so to protect democracy, the Opposition parties have to stay united and fight the election. Whereas on June 23, BJP Leader Smriti Irani taking a jibe at the Opposition leader said, “Alliance of selfishness, India on target. The political parties which did not see eye to eye with each other, united with a resolve that deprives India of economic progress. Whenever these political parties come together, they bring corruption, nepotism and economic progress of the nation. They brought with them the allegation of narrowing.” The Opposition meeting took place on June 23 in Bihar’s Patna where the Oppositions leaders had gathered to formalise the strategy for 2024 polls.
24 June,2023 04:53 PM IST | Mumbai