She declared that she was leaving the party due to the problems with party leadership. In 2007, BJP-led NDA fielded her as a candidate in the elections for the Vice-President of India, which was won by Hamid Ansari.
She announced her departure from the gathering because of problems with party management. Two years later, in 2007, the BJP-led coalition selected her as a contender in the Indian presidential election, which was won by Hamid Ansari.