Smriti Irani campaigns in Amethi, attacks Rahul for lack of progress

, April 7: BJP candidate from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat

on Monday attacked Congress Vice President

for the lack of development in the constituency, saying he has betrayed people after promising them progress.

"Development is not visible in Amethi. Rahul Gandhi has done nothing to develop the area," Irani, who arrived here on Monday, said while addressing a series of nukkad sabhas during her road show.

She said, "Rahul could not provide jobs to youth despite remaining in office for ten years. The people of Amethi have now recognised him. He has betrayed them in the name of development." Irani, who will be addressing 22 nukkad sabhas in the day, was accorded a warm welcome by party workers.

Irani: Rahul has betrayed the people in the name of development

Irani said there is Modi wave everywhere in the country as the people, who are frustrated by inflation and corruption, want to bring a change.

With Irani's entry, the contest in Amethi is triangular now. The Aam Aadmi Party has earlier fielded Kumar Vishwas from the seat. The Amethi Lok Sabha seat goes to poll on May 7, in the penultimate phase of the nine phase general election.

PTI