GOING VIRAL: Smriti Irani’s emotional speech in Lok Sabha

However, a feisty Smriti made the entire nation sit up and take notice with her rousing speech at the Lok Sabha on both the issues. On display during her debate in Parliament was a lot of anger, a sense of personal hurt and of course, her skill at clever oratory. She summoned the right material — some not directly connected to the issues at hand, but good enough to be props for a strong argument — to take on her detractors. She stood her ground emphatically. 

It’s interesting that the party would choose Smriti to be its commander in a crucial battle for ideological positioning. One would have expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be in that position. But the HRD minister, with her brand of aggression, clarity and articulation, proved the perfect choice for a difficult job. The video of her speech went instantly viral as many shared it on social media platforms.