Paresh Rawal had earlier announced he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday fielded MLA Hasmukh Patel from the Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituency, replacing actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal.
Mr Rawal had earlier announced he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections.
Mr Patel, a Patidar leader, is a two-term MLA from Amraiwadi Assembly constituency in Ahmedabad district.
The Congress has nominated Patidar leader and Hardik Patel's close aide Geeta Patel as its candidate.