Mathura, March 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Hema Malini on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for choosing her to contest from Mathura parliamentary constituency for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, adding that she will work hard to bring development in the area unlike others.

BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Mathura, Malini told ANI, "People wanted me to contest from here again, I am thankful to Amit Shah ji and Modi ji for choosing me again. I will work hard and bring development to the area. I am not like other politicians, people here like my work."The polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held in all seven phases. Hema Malini Forgets Her Contribution to Mathura as BJP MP, Says 'Have Done Lot of Work, But Can't Remember Right Now'; Watch Video.

Actor-turned-politician's reaction came after the BJP on Thursday evening released the list of 182 candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, which start from April 11 in seven phases, concluding on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

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