Smriti Irani is back. The name that has drawn the most attention in BJP President Nitin Nabin’s new team. Irani has been appointed as a National General Secretary of the BJP, the only woman to secure a top slot in the new team BJP.
At a time when all political parties are focused on women voters, the BJP can send a big political message through Smriti Irani’s comeback
And now she has made a strong comeback as National General Secretary. Picking Irani for this new and important role is directly linked to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections due in the state in February-March. The BJP, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is looking to score a hat-trick in the most crucial state in the country. The articulate and aggressive Smriti Irani can not only take on the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, but can also challenge Akhilesh Yadav.
She lost that election but did not leave Amethi. She continued to work at the grassroots level. Meeting villagers and shared their joys and sorrows. She strengthened the BJP at the grassroots on this traditional Congress seat by working on the ground consistently for five years. After that, questions began to be raised about her political future. Following this defeat, she had to exit the government and was also not given any responsibility in the organisation. Smriti Irani began her career in the TV industry. She became a household name across the country with her role as ‘Tulsi Virani’ in the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi . She has been a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat and Maharashtra.
However, in the 2024 elections, she faced defeat at the hands of Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. Thereafter, she served as the National President of the BJP Mahila Morcha from 2010 to 2013 and also as a National Secretary. Between 2014 and 2024, she served as a minister in the Modi government, handling portfolios including Education, Textiles, Information & Broadcasting, Women & Child Development, and Minority Affairs.
