The other former BJP member, Vandana Patel, who left the party over ticket allocation dispute in Mehsana constituency a few days ago, has joined the AAP and got the ticket from the same seat.
"I had joined BJP in 2007, but as the party began losing its core value, I have decided to quit it and joined the AAP as it is the best political option," Vandana Patel told PTI.
"There is anger amongst the BJP workers in Mehsana over the Lok Sabha ticket allocation to Jayshree Patel, I have told the party if she is nominated, I will quit the party and the moment her candidature was announced,I quit," she said.
Against BJP's Paresh Rawal in Ahmedabad East constituency, AAP has fielded retired police officer J J Mewada.
Mewada has been associated with social welfare activities and provided free education aide to several needy student.
While in other constituencies, AAP has fielded Jayendrasinh Rana from Bharuch, Arjun Ratwa from Chhota Udepur, Labhu Badiwala from Kheda, Peenal Savaliya from Rajkot and K C Muniya from Dahod.
With today's list, AAP has announced a total 16 candidates for the upcoming parliamentary polls.
