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Smriti Irani Returns to Politics, BJP Assigns Her Uttar Pradesh Portfolio
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🗓 18 Aug 2026, 07:19 AM
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Smriti Irani has re-entered the political arena after a brief hiatus, with the Bharatiya Janata Party designating her as the chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh.
Smriti Irani, former Union Minister of Women and Child Development, has re-entered politics after a brief break, with the Bharatiya Janata Party announcing her as the party’s chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh.
The decision was revealed during a party meeting in Lucknow, where Irani, who resigned from her ministerial post in 2022, will now lead the BJP’s campaign in the country’s most populous state.
The move comes as the BJP seeks to strengthen its position ahead of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, with Irani expected to contest from a key constituency.
Irani’s appointment follows her earlier tenure as minister, during which she was noted for her outreach to rural women. Her return is seen as a strategic effort to boost the party’s appeal among women voters.
Party officials have expressed confidence that Irani’s experience and popularity will help the BJP secure a decisive victory in Uttar Pradesh.
The decision was revealed during a party meeting in Lucknow, where Irani, who resigned from her ministerial post in 2022, will now lead the BJP’s campaign in the country’s most populous state.
The move comes as the BJP seeks to strengthen its position ahead of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, with Irani expected to contest from a key constituency.
Irani’s appointment follows her earlier tenure as minister, during which she was noted for her outreach to rural women. Her return is seen as a strategic effort to boost the party’s appeal among women voters.
Party officials have expressed confidence that Irani’s experience and popularity will help the BJP secure a decisive victory in Uttar Pradesh.