In Gujarat, total 81 candidates remained in fray for By-Polls of eight Assembly seats after the withdrawal of nominations. AIR correspondent reports that 21 candidates withdrew their nominations on the last day of withdrawal of candidature yesterday.  Polling will be held on 3rd of November while counting of votes will take place on 10th of November.  <br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, maximum 14 candidates are in fray on Limbdi Assembly seat in Surendranagar district. Kaprada ST seat has the minimum four candidates after the withdrawal of nominations. Twelve candidates are in fray on Morbi seat, 11 on Dhari, 10 each on Abdasa and Gadhada SC seats while  nine each on Karjan and Dang ST seats.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Maximum 53 independents are also in fray but the main contest will remain between ruling BJP and opposition Congress. All eight seats were vacated following the resignations of Congress MLAs early this year during the Rajya Sabha elections. BJP and Congress have already launched their poll campaign. Though, there will be no major impact of the outcome of these by-elections on present political balance, both the parties are trying hard to win this battle of prestige.</span><br />