Former Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday filed her nomination papers from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Sonia went to file her nomination papers with her son and Congress president Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Before filing her nomination papers, Sonia Gandhi, who is a sitting MP from Rae Bareli, performed a 'havan' at the party's office in Rae Bareli. After performing the 'havan', the veteran Congress leader embarked on a 700 metre long road show in Rae Bareli.