New Delhi, May 24 -- Politics seldom has memories. A new reputation most often drives out an old one.
Two decades back on the 'idiot box' came in a lanky, smiling but a virtuous Bahu. Two decades later, she is a giant slayer having breached Amethi - the bastion of Nehru-Gandhi family.
Smriti Irani is certainly one of the memorable news makers of 2019 general elections.
She humbled Rahul Gandhi by a margin of 55,120 votes.
Last time, Amethi was lost by Congress was in 1998 when Sanjay Singh had won on BJP ticket. But Singh is also known for his 'nexus' with the Parivar.
Irani's win shows her determination and of course the trust and the 'power of the assignment' vested in her by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. No win is complete, if you d...