Apna Dal (Sonelal) led by Union minister Anupriya Patel announced Pakauri Lal Kol as the party candidate from Robertsganj (Reserved) Lok Sabha seat.
Kol is a former MP from the same seat and this time he is the joint candidate of the National Democratic Alliance from Robertsganj.
The seat was with Bharatiya Janata Party, whose sitting member Chhote Lal Kharwar was denied ticket this time and the seat was given to Apna Dal (S) in the electoral pact.
Pakauri Lal Kol had won the Robertsganj seat on Samajwadi Party ticket in 2009.
Apna Dal (S) founder Anupriya Patel is contesting the election from Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat. Robertsganj and Mirzapur seats will go to polls in the last phase on May 19 for which nominations will commence on April 22.