Amethi: Smriti Irani, who had famously defeated Rahul Gandhi in 2019, misplaced to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by a margin of 1,67,196 votes. After not being elected for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, the previous actor took to Instagram and penned a submit accepting her defeat and highlighting her exhausting work over time.
“Such is life… A decade of my life going from one village to another, building lives, nurturing hope & aspirations, working on infrastructure — roads, naali, khadanja, bypass, medical college and more,” Smriti Irani wrote.
She additionally expressed gratitude to those that stood by her by way of her thick and skinny.
“To those who stood by me through loss and victory, I am forever grateful. To those celebrating today, congratulations. And to those asking, ‘How’s the josh?’ I say- it’s still high, Sir,” Smriti Irani added.
Not solely followers reacted to the submit however Smriti’s associates from the leisure world additionally chimed within the remark part to indicate assist to her.
Actor Mouni Roy, who shared display house along with her within the well-known every day cleaning soap ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, commented, “Always with you (red heart emoji).”
“Keep working hard thats it,” veteran actor Neena Gupta commented. Actor Sonu Sood dropped a purple coronary heart emoji within the remark part.
Actor Aashka Goradia additionally confirmed assist to Smriti Irani. “With you EVERYDAY! Nothing has and nothing will ever stop you from the good that you do! Full Power,” she wrote.
A number of hours after the declaration of the outcomes, Smriti Irani additionally held a press convention the place she stated that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and can proceed to serve the world in occasions to come back.
“I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters, those who have worked in the service of the constituency and the party with dedication and loyalty. Today, I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their governments have completed the pending works of 30 years in just 5 years. I congratulate those who win. I will continue to be in the service of the people of Amethi,” Smriti Irani stated.
“We will strengthen the organization. We are the ones who have served the area with devotion. I went to every village in the area and worked. I gave 10 years of my life to this area,” she added.Â
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