Vijay Rupani files nomination for Gujarat Elections in presence of Arun Jaitley

AHMEDABAD: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani filed his nomination for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections on Monday.

Rupani was accompanied by local Gujarat BJP leaders and Union Finance Minister filed his nomination papers in presence of Union Minister Arun Jaitley to the Election Commission office Rajkot.

The incumbent Gujarat CM will contest from Rajkot West in Saurashtra.

Before filing the nomination papers, Rupani visited various temples to offer prayers and seek blessings of saints.

He also addressed a huge public meeting at Bahumali Bhavan, Rajkot.

earlier in th eday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Rupani to convey best wishes. He expressed confidence in BJP winning the Gujarat polls.

Voting for the two-phase polls are scheduled for December 9 and 14. The vote count will take place on December 18.

The BJP on Monday released its third list of 28 candidates for upcoming Gujarat Elections 2017.

The party has already released a second list of 36 candidates on Saturday and a first list of 70 candidates on Friday.

Overall, the party has announced 134 candidates for elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly elections to be held in two phases on December 9 and 14.