<span style="color: #222222;">In Gujarat, the State cabinet minister Kunvarji  Bavalia today filed his nomination papers as BJP candidate for Jasdan assembly seat. By-elections of this seat will be held on 20th December while counting will take place on 23rd December.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Jasdan is a rural assembly constituency in Rajkot district of Saurashtra region. The seat is witnessing by-elections following resignation of then sitting Congress MLA Kunvarji Bavalia as he joined BJP. After filing his nomination papers, Mr. Bavaliya expressed confidence that he would win the by-poll with a big margin. As per rules, in order to continue as a minister, Mr. Bavaliya needs to get elected as MLA within six months of assuming office.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Ahmedabad correspondent reports that by-elections of Jasdan assembly seat is likely to witness direct fight between ruling BJP and opposition Congress party, though the Congress has not yet announced its candidate. The last date of filing of nominations is 3rd December.</span><br />''