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Smriti Irani 'Threatens' Reporter in Amethi, Says Congress; Union Minister Hits Back - Watch Video to Know What Actually Happened

After the video went viral on social media, Congress took a dig at Irani saying that the BJP leader threatened a reporter. Responding to the allegation, Smriti Irani took to social media to issue a clarification. The Amethi Lok Sabha MP said that she made a request to the reporter. "You can bear the insult of the people of Amethi, I cannot," Irani said.

Published: Jun 09, 2023 11:27 PM IST

A video of Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani allegedly threatening a reporter who claimed to be associated with Dainik Bhaskar is going viral on social media. The 1-minute 19-second video clip shows the BJP leader allegedly threatening a reporter who is said to be from Dainik Bhaskar. While having a conversation with the journalist, Irani is seen threatening the reporter of complaining to the owners of Dainik Bhasker for reportedly "insulting" the people of her Lok Sabha constituency Amethi. After the video went viral on social media, Congress claimed that Irani threatened the reporter. Responding to the allegation, Smriti Irani took to social media to issue a clarification. The Amethi Lok Sabha MP said that she made a request to the reporter. "You can bear the insult of the people of Amethi, I cannot," Irani said while hitting back at the Congress party. Meanwhile, Dainik Bhaskar also issued a clarification and said that they do not have any permanent journalist who is working in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.

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BJP Leader 'Threatens' Reporter in Amethi

Conversation between Amethi Lok Sabha MP Smriti Irani and reporter from Dainik Bhaskar. At one point in the conversation, Irani "thretens" reporter of complaint to Dainik Bhasker owners for allegedly "insulting" people of her Lok Sabha constituency. pic.twitter.com/fvOZQElTSO

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) June 9, 2023

Smriti Irani Issues Clarification

हे दिव्य प्राणी धन्य हुँ पुनः दर्शन पाके।अमेठी की जनता से बदतमीज़ी ना करें ये अनुरोध था जो शायद आप ना समझें । आप अमेठी की जनता का अपमान सह सकते हैं , मैं नहीं । जहां तक सवालों का विषय है तो बतायें पूर्व सांसद से कब डिबेट करनी है ? चीनी क्या आटे दाल का भी भाव बता दूँगी 🙏 https://t.co/qxkV1UqBcF

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 9, 2023

No Permanent Journalist in This Constituency, Says Dainik Bhaskar

केंद्रीय मंत्री स्मृति ईरानी और एक पत्रकार के बीच बहस का जो वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रहा है, उसमें विपिन यादव नाम को जो पत्रकार खुद का दैनिक भास्कर (डीबी कॉर्प) का रिपोर्टर बता रहा है, वह गलत है। अमेठी लोकसभा के इस क्षेत्र में दैनिक भास्कर का कोई स्थायी पत्रकार कार्यरत नहीं… https://t.co/Aas2240oUr

— Dainik Bhaskar (@DainikBhaskar) June 9, 2023

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 09, 2023 10:42 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).