Rise of Kishori Lal Sharma: The ‘Bhaiya Ji’ Who Took Down BJP's Firebrand Smriti Irani in Amethi

Published on Dec 01, 2024 11:29 am IST

Congress party MP from UP's Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma, spoke exclusively to Hindustan Times' Kumkum Chadha. Amethi had been the Gandhi family's stronghold until 2019 when Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi lost the general elections to BJP's Smriti Irani. He revealed how he revived the ground for Congress' return in Amethi which led to the defeat of Smriti Irani. Sharma also shared an anecdote on calling Priyanka Gandhi 'Bhaiya ji.' Watch this full interview.

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