Smriti Irani comes to Amethi only for “latke jhatke”: Congress leader Ajay Rai's sexist remark on Amethi MP
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New Delhi, Dec 20: Congress leader Ajay Rai erupted into a controversy after he made sexist comments about the Amethi Lok Sabha MP and Union minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani. He said that the Amethi MP comes to her constituency only to show ‘latke and jhatke’.
This came as Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rai was talking to reporters here in Sonbhadra. In reply to a question on the chances of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2024 General Elections, Rai said, "Amethi is certainly the Gandhi family's seat and will remain so. Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and many members of the Gandhi family have served in the place."
Talking about Irani, who had dethroned Rahul Gandhi from his bastion Amethi in the 2019 elections, giving an unflattering reference to dance moves Rai said, ""Most of the factories in Amethi are on the verge of closure. Half of the factories in Jagdishpur Industrial Area are lying shut. She only visits the constituency and 'latke-jhatke dekar chali jaati haim (She does 'latke jhatke' and leaves).
Talking about Irani, who had dethroned Rahul Gandhi from his bastion Amethi in the 2019 elections, giving an unflattering reference to dance moves Rai said, ""Most of the factories in Amethi are on the verge of closure. Half of the factories in Jagdishpur Industrial Area are lying shut. She only visits the constituency and 'latke-jhatke dekar chali jaati haim (She does 'latke jhatke' and leaves).
Rai further added that Amethi has always been a Gandhi family bastion and that they will ask a Gandhi family member to fight from there in 2024.
Smriti Irani, who is known for slamming as good as she gets, called out the misogynist comments of Ajay Rai and dared Rahul Gandhi to fight from Amethi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In her tweet, Irani asked Rahul Gandhi whether she should consider it confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will fight from Amethi in 2024. Notably, Rahul Gandhi chose to fight from Wayanad in addition to Amethi in 2019, and he went on to lose from Amethi to Smriti Irani.
Further, she said, "PS: You & Mummy ji need to get your mysoginistic goons a new speechwriter."
Amethi as well as Rae Bareli was considered to be the safest seat for Congress. However, in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi.