Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi's speech abroad: 'Failed dynast spoke in US about his failed political journey'

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BJP leader Smriti Irani attacked Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his policies. “When he said that in India dynasts rule, he forgot that in independent India many are in the top positions without a political legacy. The PM, President and Vice-President themselves have no political legacy. This proves that India’s democracy works on merit,” Irani said.


"Rahul Gandhi is saying that everything we have today is because of the Congress, this shows their arrogance. When the Congress was in power, then why did Rahul not correct the mistakes of the government? With every issue that he raises, social or political, why doesn't Rahul come and talk to lesser mortals like me?


He is talking at an international platform because no one is listening to him in India. If he had thought about the nation before opening his mouth on an international platform, he would have held back," says I&B Minister Smriti Irani.


"Under Congress, the failure of GST shows that they did not consult any state or party before trying to implement it. Even today, the GST council that the BJP brought together works in a unanimous manner," says I&B Ministry Smriti Irani.


"Nobody in India agrees with Rahul Gandhi. The fact that he admits that under Sonia Gandhi, the Congress had become arrogant and hence lost elections is a big political confession in itself. It is not surprising that a failed dynast has chosen to speak about his failed political journey. Passing remarks on PM Narendra Modi is not new for Rahul Gandhi.



Our PM hails from a poor family and has struggled to achieve this position, through commitment and honesty. Our President today has achieved this position on his own. The Vice-President has gone through years of struggle before coming to power, these 3 personalities are an inspiration to us," says I&B Minister Smriti Irani.


"Just because his party could not get the mandate. He is taking his frustration out overseas. He is forgetting that the voter is still in India. When he said that in India dynasts rule, he forgot that in independent India many are ruling the roost without a political legacy. The PM, President and Vice-President themselves have no political legacy. This proves that in India's democracy works on merit," says I&B Minister Smriti Irani.