A total of 977 candidates are left in the fray for 89 seats of the first phase polling in Gujarat, after scrutiny and withdrawal of nomination forms on Saturday.
Polling for this phase in 19 districts of Saurashtra, Kutch and South Gujarat will be held on 9th December.
Meanwhile, 351 nomination papers have been filed for the second phase of assembly polls to be held on 14th December. The last date for filing nomination papers for this phase is 27th of November.