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Smriti Irani's defeat in Amethi: In the results of Lok Sabha elections 2024, UP surprised the whole country. BJP, which won 64 seats in the 2019 elections, managed to get 37 seats. Even many Union Ministers of BJP could not save their seats. Meanwhile, Smriti Irani was the biggest name. Smriti Irani had to face defeat from Amethi.
Even though Smriti Irani faced defeat in Amethi, she indicated that she will not leave Amethi and will continue to work. In the press conference held after the results, she also congratulated the winner Kishori Lal Sharma and also talked about her future plans.
Smriti Irani got emotional
At the end of her press conference, Smriti Irani did something that no one expected. When she was asked if she would remain associated in the future, she said, 'When the purpose is over, the relationship with sisters breaks.' This statement of Smriti Irani is being discussed a lot.
Thanks to all the workers and supporters
Earlier, Smriti Irani said in this press conference, 'I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters who have worked with full dedication and loyalty in the service of the constituency and the party. Today I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their government has completed the backlog of 30 years in just 5 years. I congratulate the winner. I will remain in the service of the people of Amethi. We will strengthen the organization further.'
Lost by more than 1.5 lakh votes
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani caused a big upset by defeating Congress' Rahul Gandhi in Amethi Lok Sabha seat, which was once a stronghold of the Congress. This time Congress fielded Kishori Lal Sharma instead of Rahul Gandhi on this seat. Smriti Irani could not challenge Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma and lost by 166022 votes.
