You do not mess with HRD Minister Smriti Irani.
In what must be her umpteenth Twitter squabble over something-that-snowballed-into-something-else, the outspoken Union Minister has now lashed out at the Bihar's Congress President, Ashok Choudhary.
A short while ago, Choudhary sent a tweet to Mrs Irani, requesting her to work more and talk less. An advice, we may add, that slid off the back of the social media-savvy minister in a nano-second.
@AshokChoudhaary mahilaon ko 'dear' keh ke kab se sambodhit karne lage Ashokji ?
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
Loosely translated, here's what Mr Choudhary wrote to her:
"Dear Smriti Irani, if you get time from politics and oratory, then do pay attention to education as well."
To which, pat came the reply:
"When did you start addressing women as 'dear', Ashokji?"
Burn level = high school. But what followed next will not shock you.
In a series of eight tweets, Irani let Chaudhary know in no uncertain terms just why she is known as the sass queen. She also let him know that when it comes to work, no question is out of bounds.
@AshokChoudhaary all my communications to you or any other person start with 'adarniya' but since you are now communicating allow me 1/3
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary Bihar is possibly the only state which has not done grass root consultations for the education policy 2/3
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary have not received state views on education policy neither did you in your 1 on 1 meeting with me give any suggestions 3/3
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary Sir I hope you do find time in your busy schedule to contribute to the education policy. Await state feedback.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary Sir il make it public now - requested you to fill 2 lac teacher vacancies, land for KVs, CU Motihari.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary mudda education policy ka tha jo aapne uthaya ab ye batayein ki policy par state view kab bhejenge.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary would you rather Sir that I don't consult Bihar, if that is your stand then I shall comply though with a sense of regret.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
@AshokChoudhaary we invited Sir neither minister nor secretary education turned up. Entire proceedings were videographed. Plz.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
In case you were wondering whether she only roasts fellow politicians from the opposition, this is her skewering a supporter of Chaudhary with the same enthusiasm she showed for him.
Grammar theek karo beta https://t.co/shpoOlnnEf
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2016
Aah. Sort of easy to understand why they changed Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's Mihir Virani thrice, but there was only one Tulsi.
There is no replacement at all.
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Edited by Blassy Boben