Smriti Irani's "Proxy" Jibe After Congress Fields A Non-Gandhi From Amethi

The Gandhis would have fought themselves and not fielded a "proxy" if they felt they could win, Ms Irani told reporters.

Union Minister Smriti Irani today taunted the Gandhis for fielding a "proxy" from the Amethi constituency and not one of the family members to reclaim their lost fortress.

The Congress ended the Amethi suspense this morning, on the last day of filing nominations, and fielded KL Sharma, a loyalist of the Gandhi family, for the seat.

The Gandhis would have fought themselves and not fielded a proxy if they felt they could win, Ms Irani told reporters.