Smriti Irani No Longer HRD Min, Twitter Trolls ‘Aunty-National’
The Modi cabinet saw a rejig today, with 19 new ministers entering the cabinet, 5 exiting and some being given different offices.
The controversial Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani, who ruffled quite a few feathers during her tenure has been given charge of the Textile Ministry. Twitter had its fair share of laughs at the change of office.
In Hindsight, Smriti Irani shouldn't have said 'Judge me by my Work'. Her boss just did
July 5, 2016Smriti Irani is no more minister for education. This might be the closest we'll get to Acche Din
July 5, 2016Nothing is ever lost on the internet. Twitter users proved this by finding the perfect images from Irani's television days to capture how she must feel about the cabinet rejig.
Pic1: Smriti Irani before cabinet reshuffle
July 5, 2016
Pic2: Smriti Irani after cabinet reshuffle#ModiCabinet
. pic.twitter.com/elOyLZusXNModi right now. Poor Smriti Irani. pic.twitter.com/9n0VZCZiaM
July 5, 2016People were quick to envision what Irani's new stint at the Textile Ministry would entail.
This blouse has been made mandatory for all women to wear, by decree of our new textile minister Smriti Irani. pic.twitter.com/qffihnqj77
July 5, 2016May your shelves overflow with fabric and your bobbin always full. ~ Smriti Irani (2016) pic.twitter.com/h8LM7CCiv8
July 5, 2016From Education minister to Textile minister.
July 5, 2016
Title of Smriti Irani's biography could be "From KYA PADHA To KAPDA".Others found GIFs of celebratory dancing to express their feelings about Irani's new portfolio.
Smriti Irani moved to Textiles from MHRD @madhukishwar be like pic.twitter.com/bStOzXXqQn
July 5, 2016After months of protesting against Smriti Irani, university students breking out in to a celebratory dance. pic.twitter.com/yn3GeqXqlq
July 5, 2016However, many are wondering if this is a calculated move in order to give Irani a much bigger role in the near future.
Dear Cong stop rejoicing over Smriti Irani being moved from HRD, she is going to be ur worst nightmare very soon 😂😂 wait till UP elections
July 5, 2016Has Smriti Irani been demoted or is she set to become the face of the BJP campaign in UP? Smrit Irani v Priyanka Vadra?
July 5, 2016So when is @smritiirani being announced as UP CM candidate then?
July 5, 2016
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