Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Maneka Gandhi filed her nomination papers for the Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday.

Accompanied by National Democratic Alliance ally NISHAD Party president Dr Sanjay Nishad and Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader and cabinet minister Ashish Patel, Manaka Gandhi took out a roadshow to the Collectorate where she filed her nomination papers in the presence of District Election Officer Krittika Jyotsna.

Expressing her commitment to serving the constituency, Maneka Gandhi articulated her vision for the region.

“I will do more work in the next five years than was done in the last five years,” she affirmed, highlighting her dedication to expanding initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to provide more housing for the people.

Addressing concerns raised by the opposition regarding reservation policies, Maneka Gandhi asserted, “No one can end quota.” 

She dismissed allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party would alter the Constitution to revoke reservation benefits.

When asked about speculation surrounding her son Varun Gandhi’s possible candidature from Rae Bareli, a Congress stronghold, Maneka Gandhi opted not to comment, maintaining focus on her campaign.

Varun Gandhi has been denied a ticket from Pilibhit by the BJP.

Maneka Gandhi, seeking a second term from Sultanpur, faces challenge from Congress-backed Samajwadi Party candidate Ram Bhuwal Nishad and Bahujan Samaj Party’s Udraj Verma.

Sultanpur will go to polls in the sixth phase of election on May 25.