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Rahul Gandhi vs Smriti Irani: Congress Vice President and HRD Minister involved in flaring battle over IIT-Madras row on Twitter!
The battle of sexes: Find out who wins the bout!
Both Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi went all guns blazing on social networking site Twitter earlier today over reports of an IIT-Madras student group, Ambedkar Periyar Students Circle’ (APSC), being banned after criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the institute came up with an explanation which read, ‘As per the guidelines in force, student bodies cannot use the name of IIT Madras or its official entities in any capacity to publicise their activities or garner support without official permission’. (Also read: Criticise PM Narendra Modi and get banned – IIT Madras bans student group)
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who has been on an ultra-offensive mode since his 57-day sabbatical, took this opportunity to slam Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Smriti Irani through his official account on Twitter. Smriti, known to be a fierce politico, returned fire with equal measure. We take a look at the flaring battle on the microblogging site below:
The Gandhi Protege Fires A Fresh Salvo!
IIT student group banned for criticizing Modi Government. What next? (1/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) May 29, 2015
Free speech is our right. We will fight any attempt to crush dissent and debate: Rahul Gandhi (2/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) May 29, 2015
The Mercurial HRD Minister Return Fires..
@OfficeofRG yesterday u told NSUI to create disorder where there is order. Today ur goons come to my house as I’m away at work.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 29, 2015
@OfficeofRG tell ur men strong arm tactics were tried in Amethi n didn’t scare me during Lok Sabha elections. They won’t scare me now.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 29, 2015
@OfficeofRG give me a time n place n I’m ready to debate everything re governance including education.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 29, 2015
@OfficeofRG next time fight ur battles ur self don’t hide behind NSUI. N by d way I’m b returning to Amethi soon. See you there.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 29, 2015
Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani go back a long way as both politicos fought against each other in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections in Amethi constituency. The duo also went against each other recently when a food park was allegedly cancelled by Narendra Modi-led government recently; but it was later revealed that it was cancelled during the then Congress regime. And with Smriti inviting Rahul for another debate, it seems like Diwali is coming too early for Amethi this year!
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