Rahul Gandhi has no time for people of Amethi: Smriti Irani

Stepping up attack on Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani on Sunday said the Amethi MP has no time for the people of his constituency.

Pic courtesy: @smritiirani

Amethi: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had no time for the people of his constituency.

She also accused the Nehru-Gandhi family of doing little for the development of the district.

"When I came here in 2014, I saw that it is in the grip of a political family. The political family has not thought about the development of Amethi and its people. Another point of concern is that a Member of Parliament does not have any time for his constituency and people," the BJP leader said.

Irani was addressing a bakery training programme on the campus of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University on the second day of her two-day trip.

She also said that addressing the Congress vice- president as 'Yuvraj' (prince) is an "insult" to democracy.

"In a democratic country like India eulogising Rahul Gandhi with the title of Yuvraj is an insult to democracy," the Union Textiles Minister said, as per PTI.

Earlier in the day, Irani held meetings with officials of Amethi district administration to ensure that schemes including those related to education, water, health and irrigation are implemented in a time-bound manner.

She also tweeted that she facilitated interaction of citizens with the DM and the SP of Amethi and both assured speedy redressal of their grievances.

The 41-year-old Union Minister also held a community meal for party workers. "Adding special touch to the evening was Banwari ji's famous meetha pan," Irani said in her tweet.

Irani had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election against Rahul in Amethi, 

Thanked Gram Pradhans & people of Amethi for their support & exhorted them continue to help us in our journey towards a prosperous Amethi. pic.twitter.com/m22QqeHh0Z — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 8, 2017

Sarvajanik bhojan with karyakartas. Adding special touch to the evening was Banwari ji's famous meetha pan. pic.twitter.com/YSVGtWl5Oc — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 8, 2017

Held meeting with Amethi Dist. officials to ensure that schemes incl. edu, water, health, irrigation are implemented in a time-bound manner. pic.twitter.com/8ipw8zbkaF — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 9, 2017

Facilitated interaction of citizens with DM & SP of Amethi and both assured speedy redressal of their grievances. pic.twitter.com/B9LEpOyu1l

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 9, 2017

IGNOU Rural Study Centre inaugurated today will facilitate 30 graduate, diploma & certificate courses in different streams. pic.twitter.com/Dli0hIgNg9 — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 8, 2017

(With PTI inputs)