Amidst increasing prices of LPG, Smriti Irani’s tweet from 2011 resurfaces to haunt Modi government
New Delhi: Union Cabinet Minister for Women & Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday was trolled on Twitter after one of her tweets from 2011 resurfaced on the social media platform.
In the 2011 tweet, Smriti Irani is seen slamming the then UPA government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for hiking Rs. 50 on LPG. “50 rupee hike in LPG!!!!! N they call themselves Aam Aadmi ki Sarkar. What a shame!” Smriti had tweeted.
The tweet resurfaced on Twitter after users retweeted the post questioning the minister's silence as the BJP government led by PM Modi has more than doubled the rates of LPG in 7 years of governance.
In August this year alone, the rates of LPG were hiked twice Rs 25 each, making it a hike of Rs. 50 within 15 days.
The tweet has in the past too, haunted Smriti who was often seen as the vocal force from BJP Mahila Morcha before the PM Modi-led BJP government came to power in 2014. Smriti would frequently raise issues of unemployment, inflation, and women's safety as a strong leader from the opposition, but remains largely silent on similar issues and failure of her party’s governance.
The actor-turned-politician is frequently trolled for this very reason on Twitter.
50 rupee hike in LPG!!!!! N they call themselves Aam Aadmi ki Sarkar. What a shame!
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 24, 2011
ek retake ho jaye tulsi ji? https://t.co/2gUy5EoxTI
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 🏹🚜 (@RoflGandhi_) September 2, 2021
Madam ji miss you 😇
— Susmita Mazumdar (@Susmita_Speaks) September 3, 2021
Next dharna ka date kab hain 😕 pic.twitter.com/wm4vGjDG1j
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
