Congress President Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh today. She was accompanied by party's Vice President and her son, Rahul Gandhi while presenting her papers before the Returning Officer. Old family loyalist Satish Sharma along with her lawyer was also present at the time of filing of nominations.

AIR correspondent reports that she filed three sets of nomination papers. After filing of her papers Sonia told media persons that she has special bonding with Rae Bareli people.

67-year old Sonia Gandhi is seeking re-election from Rae Bareli for the fourth time. She had shifted to this constituency from Amethi in 2004 elections, leaving it to her son Rahul Gandhi.

BJP has fielded Supreme Court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal in Rae Bareli while SP has decided not to field anyone against her and Rahul. The AAP is yet to announce a candidate.

AIR correspondent adds that in her affidavit Sonia Gandhi has shown her total assets worth over 6 crore 47 lakh rupees with an income of more than 14 lakh 21 thousand rupees during the year 2012-13. She has said that there is no case pending against her and she has no loans or debt against her name.