SULTANPUR: Union Minister Maneka Gandhi got a show-cause notice by the District Magistrate of Sultanpur after she kicked off a major controversy when she told the Muslims in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh to vote for her if they wanted her to get their work done after she wins from the constituency.

 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Sultanpur,  Maneka Gandhi found herself in a controversy on Friday over what was seen as a veiled threat to Muslim voters.  A report has been sent to the Election Commission after she was seen on camera telling a gathering of Muslims to vote for her or else she may not be inclined to be responsive to their requests. She said, "I have already won this election, now it is for you to decide.  A three-minute clip of her speech in Sultanpur's Turabkhani area is being shared on social media.

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Gandhi had said, "This is important. I am winning. I am winning because of the love and support of people. But if my victory is without Muslims, I won't feel that good. Dil khatta ho jayega (Things will become sour). Then when a Muslim comes to me for work, I think let it be, how does it matter. It's all give and take, isn't it? We aren't all sons of Mahatma Gandhi, are we? (laughter). It's not that we keep on giving and then losing in the election. This victory will happen with or without you." She further added, "I have already won the elections, but you will need me. This is your chance to lay the foundation. When the election comes and this booth throws up 100 votes or 50 votes, and then you come to me for work we will see...I don't see any divides, I see only pain, sadness and love. So it is up to you..."

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BR Tiwari, Additional Chief Election Officer said, "The Election Commission has taken cognisance of the matter. District Magistrate, Sultanpur has issued a show-cause notice to her and a report has been sent to the poll body.”

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Maneka Gandhi, later on Friday, clarified that her words had been twisted. "I love Muslims and I had myself called a meeting of the BJP's minority cell. I only meant to say that I am winning the elections and their participation would be like 'daal pe chaunka'."