06 May,2019 10:50 AM IST | | ANI
Smriti Irani
Lucknow: As Amethi parliamentary constituency went into polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani hit out at opponent Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the death of a man in an Amethi hospital.
The union minister alleged that the Congress president Rahul Gandhi is only concerned with his politics and doesn't care a bit about the poor and the needy of society.
"Rahul Gandhi's hand is drenched in the blood of an innocent man who just wanted to get himself treated at the hospital whose trustee is Rahul Gandhi. He only wanted the hospital to treat him free, however, he was denied treatment as he was carrying Ayushaman health card given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi government," said Irani.
"The person died due to this, Gandhi family can do anything for their politics. Rahul Gandhi is not at all concerned with the poor and their welfare. Why is he keeping silent on the issue?" the union minister asked.
ALSO READ
When 15-20 women in white sarees gathered outside Amar Upadhyay's house
Smt. Smriti Irani Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Flagship Store in New Delhi, Aigiri, Backed by Greenlab Diamonds
Smriti Irani’s Mumbai local ride strikes a chord with netizens— Watch video
Greatest gift women can give to another woman is help her shine: Smriti Irani
BJP slams Congress-NC alliance over Article 370 restoration resolution
Irani had on Sunday alleged that the Sanjay Gandhi hospital in Amethi, where Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi are trustees, allegedly refused to treat a man just because he was a beneficiary of the central government's National Health Protection Scheme, a charge that was outrightly rejected by the hospital administration.
Irani also took a jibe at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra saying that nowadays the latter was invoking her name more than she did of her husband Robert Vadra. Irani asserted that this is no less achievement in itself as five years ago Priyanka Gandhi did not even know her name.
"Priyanka Gandhi didn't even know my name five years back, but now she only reiterates my name. How big an achievement is this in itself," said Smriti Irani.
"Priyanka Gandhi takes more of my name than that of her husband," said Irani.
Ayushman Bharat is the flagship healthcare scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which covers 10 crore poor families, and entitles them to avail treatment up to Rs 5 lakh at the tertiary level.
Irani is facing Rahul Gandhi from Amethi Lok Sabha seat which is undergoing polling today. Rahul Gandhi has been winning the seat since 2004. In the last Lok Sabha poll, he defeated Irani in Amethi.
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get the latest updates
