Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad insult to Amethi: Smriti Irani

On her first visit to Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency after the Lok Sabha elections were announced, Smriti Irani Thursday attacked the Congress president, saying his decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala was an 'insult' to Amethi.

The 48-year-old Congress chief is contesting from Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold Amethi, where he is pitted against the Union textile minister.

Terming herself 'didi' (elder sister), Irani told a gathering in Parsadepur in Amethi, "This is a coincidence, a sign from God that 'didi' arrived here and the missing MP reached Kerala. I have come to seek (people's) blessings and he rejected the blessings."
Irani also tweeted in Hindi, "While Rahul is taking support of 'desh virodhi' (anti-national) forces, BSP candidate from Gauriganj assembly constituency Vijay Kishore Tiwari is joining the BJP with a strong determination to empower the country."