Smriti gets support from Uma Bharti

May 29, 2014 10:53

Yesterday, Smriti Irani's senior Cabinet colleague Uma Bharti targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi over comments from Ajay Maken. Uma said: "I want to ask Madam Sonia Gandhi, what is her qualification? Because she was heading the UPA government, she was giving directions to the government. I want to see her certificate, see how qualified she is. Then the Congress people have the right to ask about the qualifications of Smriti Irani." Congress leader Ajay Maken had on Tuesday tweeted, "What a Cabinet of Modi? HRD Minister (Looking after Education) Smriti Irani is not even a graduate! Look at her affidavit at ECI site pg 11." Maken's comment had triggered outrage across Twitter, with many calling his stance 'sexist' and 'elitist'.

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