The Lok Sabha elections have culminated with the declaration of the results. Smriti Irani who was renowned for defeating Rahul Gandhi in 2019, this time has suffered a 1,67,196-vote loss against Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. With this miraculous defeat, an era came to an end in Amethi, which under Iranis leadership had temporarily served as a BJP stronghold. What did she postAfter her defeat, she expressed her feelings through social media posts. In a post on X, she wrote, Such is life... A decade of my life went from one village to another, building lives, nurturing hope & aspirations, and working on infrastructure ― roads, naali, khadanja, bypass, medical college and more. To those who stood by me through loss and victory, I am forever grateful. To those celebrating today, congratulations. And to those asking, Hows the josh I say- its still high, Sir. While she thanked all those who had stood by her side, she even acknowledged her defeat. What did celebrities saySmritis post has received mixed views with several criticising her for her arrogance while few praising her work. Celebrities including Mouni Roy who had worked with actress-turned-politician in the daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi commented on her post. Mouni wrote, I am always with you. Panchayat star, Neena Gupta also extended her support to Smriti Irani and said that just keeps working hard. Actor-turned-social worker Sonu Sood also left a heart emoji on her post. Ashka Goradia also commented, writing, Every day is with you. Nothing can stop you from doing good. Full power to you.Expressed gratefulness to PM Modi and YogiIn a press conference after the results were announced, she said that she has dedicated 10 years of her life to Amethi and will always be at the forefront whenever needed. She added, I am grateful to the BJP party workers and supporters who have worked with dedication and loyalty in the service of the area and the party. Today I am thankful to PM Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that their government completed 30 years of work in 5 years. I congratulate those who have won. I will continue to serve the people of Amethi.
