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Union Minister Smriti Irani Visits Rahul Gandhi's Constituency Wayanad To Review Developmental Projects

Smriti Irani In Wayanad: The Union Minister on Tuesday chaired a meeting with officials to review the implementation of welfare works and schemes of the Centre in Wayanad

New Delhi: After pulling off an upset during the 2019 General elections in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi against Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani, shifts her focus to Wayanad in Kerala, which is also Gandhi's constituency.

As part of a two-day trip to Wayanad, the Union Minister on Tuesday chaired a meeting with officials to review the implementation of welfare works and schemes of the Centre in Wayanad and visited a couple of Anganwadi centers in the district developed by a Central Government PSU as part of its CSR activities.

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Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi locked horns twice in the Lok Sabha elections at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. Despite losing in 2014, Smriti Irani avenged the loss with a victory with a huge margin in 2019. Ahead of the 2024 elections, Smriti Irani looks to have a stranglehold over Wayanad to oust the Congress leader from his constituency in Kerala.    

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi makes a visit to Nepal for a friend's wedding sparked controversy over a barrage of tweets from BJP leaders. Several supporters lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for attending a party while the Congress leader criticises the Centre on social media platforms.

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