External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha by-election from Gujarat as BJP candidate today. BJP candidate Jugal Thakor Lokhandwala also filed his nomination for the second seat. Both the candidates met Chief Minister Vijay Rupani this morning before filing their nominations. <br />''<br />''Opposition Congress also decided to field two candidates for two seats of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. Former Minister Chandrikaben Chudasama and Gaurav Pandya will file their nominations as Congress candidates.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that looking to the strength of ruling BJP in the state assembly, party is confident to win both the seats. Two seats of Rajya Sabha fell vacant following the resignations of Amit Shah and Smriti Irani after their election to Loksabha in recent general elections. Today is the last day for filing of nomination. Polling if required will be held on 5th July.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />