Smriti Irani shunted out of HRD ministry, #ByeByeSmriti trends on Twitter
In a much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Modi yesterday removed Smriti Irani from her role as HRD minister and gave her the Textile portfolio.
The PM also inducted 19 new faces, who were chosen after an exhaustive vetting process to carry forward the government’s vision of ‘Gaon, Garib aur Kisan’.
The 19 leaders from the BJP and alliance partners the Apna Dal, AGP and RPI were sworn-in at a glittering ceremony held at the Rastrapati Bhawan.
Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar, who has been promoted to the Cabinet rank, will replace Smriti Irani.
Soon enough, the hashtag ByeByeSmriti started trending on social media channel Twitter. While some expressed happiness at her ouster, some wished her well and other saw more propaganda at these turn of events. Take a look at some of the popular tweets.
Those trending #ByeByeSmriti should not forget that javdekar is RSS implant for saffronization of education, aasmaan se gire khajoor pe atke
— Arvind Kejriwal (@TrollKejri2) July 6, 2016
Chetan Chauhan is the new NIFT Chairman & #ByeByeSmriti is now textile minister! This will SERIOUSLY be fun!!
— Radhika Khera (@Radhika_Khera) July 6, 2016
#ByeByeSmriti Contrary to expectations, Smriti has not been sacked 4 incompetence. She has been sacked 4 not promoting Saffron agenda
— RKHURIA (@rkhuria) July 6, 2016
Preview of Future of textile in country Since now we have @smritiirani at helms of Textile Ministry #ByeByeSmritipic.twitter.com/2L0i31mp5A
— Jayrajsinh Mori (@jayrajmori) July 6, 2016
#SmritiIrani was a deadly combination of ignorance and arrogance, says historian #RamachandraGuha. #ByeByeSmriti
— Shankar Raj (@menonrs1) July 6, 2016
Prakash Javdekar goes to Smriti Irani's house to meet her. This shows the kind of clout that she still enjoys. Its not yet #ByeByeSmriti
— bhageerathi (@bhageeerathi) July 6, 2016
People think it's #ByeByeSmriti but I think @narendramodi has relieved @smritiirani frm HRD so that she can devote more time to UP elections
— Rahool Gupta (@rahoolgupta) July 6, 2016
Reaction of Indian Students on hearing #ByeByeSmriti pic.twitter.com/JoeoRjyZ2g
— Amarjeet Rathore (@vistadreamz) July 6, 2016