While Bharti filed nomination from Patliputra seat, Kunal Singh entered into fray on Congress ticket from neighbouring Patna Sahib seat, according to Election Commission sources.
RJD president Lalu Prasad accompanied daughter in filing of nomination.
Real estate magnet Anil Sharma entered into ring from Jehanabad on JD(U) ticket.
Satendra Sharma of LJP, an ally of BJP filed his papers from Nalanda constituency.
Many Independents and those from smaller parties filed nominations from Ara, Munger, Jehanabad, Patna Sahib, Patliputra and Buxar.