Former Union Minister and BJP candidate for Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat, Maneka Gandhi, has called the Congress party's key poll promise, in which the party announced it would give Rs 1 lakh per annum to the women of the country if elected to power, a "Shekhchilli."

The term "Shekhchilli" refers to an idea or intention that is admirable but not practical, with a similar meaning to "quixotic." The senior BJP leader used this term during a conversation with a reporter from ABP News.

When asked about her reaction to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark during an election rally, in which he said that "Rs 1 lakh will be transferred into accounts khatakhat-khatakhat," Maneka Gandhi responded, "Where will he get the money?"

As the reporter mentioned that Rahul Gandhi said he would take money from big industrialists like Ambani and Adani and distribute it among the people, Maneka Gandhi dismissed the idea as "Shekhchilli," saying, "We don't get involved in Shekhchilli."

Maneka Gandhi, vying for her 8th term as a Lok Sabha MP, expressed confidence that the BJP would form the government at the Centre after the results are announced.

She also addressed speculation about whether her son Varun Gandhi would campaign for her in Sultanpur, clarifying that Varun would be in Sultanpur on Thursday and would campaign for her. Varun Gandhi has refrained from participating in election rallies after the BJP denied him a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha election.

Additionally, Maneka Gandhi said that Varun has a bright future in the BJP.

The Congress party's promise to provide Rs 1 lakh per year to women has been a significant part of its election campaign, with the party claiming it would empower women financially. However, the BJP has criticized the promise as impractical and unrealistic.