HRD Minister Smriti Irani was once a waitress in restaurant

In 2003, Smriti plunged into politics and joined the BJP. Her ties with the party go back a long way. Apparently her grandfather was a swayamsevak and her mother a BJP booth activist.In 2010, Smriti was appointed as the National Secretary of the BJP and All India President of the BJP's women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha. Smriti and Modi were not always the on the best terms with each other. In fact, in December 2004, Irani threatened to fast unto death Narendra Modi resigned from his position as Gujarat Chief Minster and blamed him for BJP's electoral losses. However, she later relented after being threatened by BJP's central leadership. Guess much water has flowed under the bridge and all is good between the now PM and HRD minister.Contesting from Amethi, she gave Rahul Gandhi the jitters on counting day. Though she lost, she was tough competition for the Congress Vice-president.