Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced his first cabinet reshuffle since forming government in May 2014.
Among the major changes announced were removal of Smriti Irani from the HRD ministry and taking the Information and Broadcasting ministry away from Arun Jaitley.
However, it was Irani, who dominated the social media conversation. And, as expected, the conversation about the actress-turned-politician wasn’t very flattery in tone.
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Once again many used the development to mock her questionable educational qualification, others relied on the famous poetry of Urdu poet Ghalib to take dig at her.
The minister has been a subject of constant social media ridicule because of her frequent gaffes, controversial statements and educational qualifications.
Not so long ago she was in news for making astonishing comments describing the addressal of an individual in an official communication as ‘dear’ insulting.
She then found embroiled in an unwanted controversy involving a social media user for her inability to exercise restraint.
Smriti Irani remained the top Twitter trend across India all throughout the day soon after the news of removal from the HRD ministry became public.
Here are some reactions:
Facebook:
Unofficial Sumbramaniam Swamy: Worst part about removing Smriti Irani as HRD Minister is, Anti Nationals like Kanhaiya and Saral Patel can’t troll Smriti Irani anymore.
Rahul Chandra: Congrats Smriti Zubin Irani for being given the Textile Ministry. Because saffronization of clothes is always easier and less harmful than education.
: -RC #justSaying
Ashish Maurya: बीजेपी ने स्मृति इरानी से कहा.. “बहुत हुई गयी पढ़ाई-लिखाई.. जा के सीख ले सिलाई-कढ़ाई ”
Twitter:
Smriti Irani to become the Textile Minister. Now I am worried about our social fabric
— Priyanka Lahiri (@lahirip) July 5, 2016
First Step of Smriti Irani as Textile Minister – Every Textile Factory should have a 207 Feet National Flag
— Joy (@Joydas) July 5, 2016
Future of textiles industry under the guidance of madam @smritiirani #ModiCabinet pic.twitter.com/bw7I6RM6HN
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 (@RoflGandhi_) July 5, 2016
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Smriti Irani removed from HRD ministry ?
Damn, she was AN INSTITUTION of Inspiration for many 10th fail students…. SAD….— ARVIND KHANNA (@ARVINDAK47) July 5, 2016
. @SariStylist Given Textile Ministry To "Smriti Irani", Means Western Must Shake Like Bhumikampa! No More Cow Boys! pic.twitter.com/mUWTiEIdPw
— Aagni.com (@IMAPictures) July 5, 2016
The one n only reform by BJP in last 2 yrs,
"Removing Smriti Irani from HRD Ministry"
????
— Tripti Shukla ?? (@TriptiShukla_) July 5, 2016
Thanks dear Smriti Irani for promptly changing the Bio, new ministry name is still missing 🙂 pic.twitter.com/ryCnEaidZZ
— Youth Congress (@IYC) July 5, 2016
Reaction of textile owners aftr they heard d news that Smriti irani has been made Textile minister @nskathy @gsurya pic.twitter.com/qHv04X1JUt
— Vinay Kumar Dokania (@VinayDokania) July 5, 2016
Celebrations all over the nation as Smriti Irani's out of HRD ministry ??
Via Fb pic.twitter.com/oTH3J6xct2
— कोमल 🙂 ?? (@Komal_Indian) July 5, 2016
Judge me by my work,@smritiirani had said
Today her ouster from HRD explains how horrible Smriti Irani s work was..
— Vinay Kumar Dokania (@VinayDokania) July 5, 2016
Let the celebrations begin. There is a collective sigh of relief in educational institutions across the country with Smriti Irani's exit
— SamSays (@samjawed65) July 5, 2016
This blouse has been made mandatory for all women to wear, by decree of our new textile minister Smriti Irani. pic.twitter.com/qffihnqj77
— Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) July 5, 2016
Smriti Irani out of HRD ! hahahaha. Now resign as minister @smritiirani & join some college ! Fees hum bhar lengay 😉
— Salman Nizami (@SalmanNizami_) July 5, 2016
Sad part about removing Smriti Irani is that no one trolls the textile minister. Going to miss her Twitter repartee.
Modi, you genius!
— Pierre Fitter (@pierrefitter) July 5, 2016
May your shelves overflow with fabric and your bobbin always full. ~ Smriti Irani (2016) pic.twitter.com/h8LM7CCiv8
— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) July 5, 2016
Textile ministry for Smriti Irani..Now she can print the best saaris for the serials she will do after 2019.
— Halal Khan (@brumbyoz) July 5, 2016
आज फिर एक बेटी के हाथ से किताब छीन कर सिलाई मशीन थमा दी गई है। ????