Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday filed her nomination from Amethi parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Irani is fighting the Lok Sabha against Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who has been a three-time Member of Parliament from Amethi.
Gandhi hadfiled the nomination from Amethi on Wednesday.
Ahead of filing the nomination, Smriti Irani had performed 'puja' along with her husbandZubin Irani.
Polling will be held in Amethi on May 6 during the fifth phase of the general elections.
In the 2014 general elections, Rahul Gandhi had defeated Smriti Irani by a margin of around one lakh votes.
The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh started today and will end on May 19.
Counting of votes will be held on May 23.
(With inputs from agencies)