Zee Media Bureau/Ritesh K Srivastava

Amethi: Responding to BJP leader Smriti Irani `s comment about Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi`s visit to his Amethi constituency, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi`s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said that her brother had visited Amethi 70 times and spent 140 days there.

"Rahul had visited 70 times and spent at least 140 days in Amethi," said Priyanka while addressing a public meeting here today.

She also said that those fighting against Rahul are not interested in the truth or in development.

"They are not bothered about you. They are here but it is not that they love you. They just want to fight against Rahul. They claim on TV that there has been no development in Amethi. That is all right, but do they know the reason behind all this?" she asked.

"Electricity poles were erected everywhere and that is the responsibility of the centre. But it is the state government which provides electricity. We made much efforts and even Sonia ji talked to Mulayam ji about it. He had even provided it but the opposition filed a petition in court against it. Same can be said about roads in Amethi," she added.

She said there are people who are trying to do things for the public but there are certain elements that are creating hurdles.

"They approach you and talk about development and also point out lapses in the work done. They haven`t had a look at the work done here. This is because they are not interested in it. They just want to show that no work has been done in Amethi," she said.

Reactions from Priyanka came after Irani raised questions on development work carried out by the Congress in the Amethi constituency.

While taking potshots at Priyanka, Smriti that the former has little knowledge of Amethi. “My work can be compared to Rahul Gandhi`s work. Priyanka Gandhi has always been deficient of knowledge,” said Irani.

She further urged to compare her work with Rahul Gandhi and that she has evidences for the works she has carried out in 2.5 years.

“And why is she speaking when she isn`t contesting from Amethi? Where is their candidate? Absent again?” said Irani.

Irani, also said that the Congress seeks vote on the basis of emotions.