KEY CANDIDATES

Harsh Sanghavi (BJP):

Minister of state for home, he is contesting from Surat’s Majura and is seeking a third straight term

Gopal Italia (AAP):

A former cop and the AAP’s state president, Italia is contesting the polls from Patidar-dominated Katargam in Surat

Indranil Rajyaguru (Cong):

A former MLA, he quit the Congress but returned later. He is contesting from Rajkot East constituency

Chhotu Vasava (IND):

A seven-time MLA, he founded the BTP in 2017; fighting as an Independent from Jhagadia in Bharuch

Isudan Gadhvi (AAP):

A former scribe, Gadhvi is AAP’s chief ministerial face; he is contesting from Khambhaliya seat in Devbhumi Dwarka

Paresh Dhanani (Cong):

The Amreli MLA defeated BJP stalwart Parshottam Rupala in 2002, and is seeking a fourth term in the polls

Jitendra Vaghani (BJP):

The education minister and state BJP president has been fielded from Bhavnagar West constituency

Raghavji Patel (BJP):

Agriculture minister in Gujarat, Patel has been fielded from Jamnagar Rural constituency for the assembly elections

Rivaba Jadeja (BJP):

Wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, she replaced BJP MLA Dharmendrasinh Jadeja from Jamnagar North

Punja Vansh (Cong):

A seven-time MLA and a senior leader, Vansh is the party’s candidate from Una constituency in Gir Somnath district