Union minister Smriti Irani today said stern action will be taken against those found guilty in the Unnao rape case.

Talking to media persons in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, Mrs Irani condemned what she said were efforts to politicise such cases. She said, the law and the administration will work according to the Constitution.

Addressing a public meeting at Kathaura in Amethi, Mrs Irani took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi and said those who asked for votes for Gayatri Prajapati are protesting today.

She alleged that no public representative and governments have cared for Amethi for the past several years. Mrs Irani said development in Amethi began only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government at the Centre made efforts in this direction.

She said previous governments only sold dreams to the people for their votes. Earlier, Mrs Irani laid the foundation stone of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, inaugurated an agriculture exhibition and fair and also laid foundation stone of Neem Project at Kathaura.