Smriti Irani: Television actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani wasted no time in attacking Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as she arrived in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh today to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls. The day-long visit is her first to the high-profile constituency from where she was picked by her party, the BJP, last week to take on Mr Gandhi.br br "I don't consider Rahul Gandhi a challenge as he himself has emerged as a major challenge for the people of Amethi," Ms Irani said. Amethi, which Mr Gandhi has held since 2009, votes on May 7, the penultimate phase of the nine phase general election.