Former Union Minister Smriti Irani Vacates Official Bungalow

New Delhi: Former Union minister Smriti Irani, who was recently defeated in the Lok Sabha elections, has moved out of her official residence at 28 Tughlak Crescent in Lutyens' Delhi, according to officials on Thursday.

Irani vacated the bungalow earlier this week, following her loss to Congress leader Kishori Lal Sharma from the Amethi parliamentary seat by a margin exceeding 1.5 lakh votes.

The former women and child development minister was dubbed a giant slayer in 2019 after she defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the seat.

"She (Irani) vacated her official residence earlier this week," an official said, adding that former ministers and MPs need to vacate their government accommodation within a month after a new government is formed.

After her defeat from Amethi seat, Irani said that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and will continue to serve the area in times to come.

"I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters, those who have worked in the service of the constituency and the party with dedication and loyalty. Today, I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their governments have completed the pending works of 30 years in just 5 years. I congratulate those who win. I will continue to be in the service of the people of Amethi," Irani said.

"We will strengthen the organization. We are the ones who have served the area with devotion. I went to every village in the area and worked. I gave 10 years of my life to this area," she added.