Polling in Uttar Pradesh for 15 Lok Sabha seats began Wednesday, officials said. By-polls for two state assembly seats is also being held.
As many as 243 candidates are in fray for the Lok Sabha.
In Amethi, incumbent MP and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi faces Kumar Vishwas of the Aam Aadmi Party and Smriti Irani of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bypolls are being held in two state assembly constituencies - Rampur Khas and Vishwanathganj.
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