SHIMLA: Congress and BJP in Himachal Pradesh are not only worried about the presence of rebels on around a dozen seats, but they are also worried about the "backstabbing" by dissidents who have not revolted openly like rebels, but at the same time are not happy with the leadership issue on ticket distribution and other issues.
Ticket allotment has left many aspirants unhappy. In some seats even sitting MLAs were denied tickets. On seeing their leaders being ignored, even the supporters of such leaders are not happy. Sources said that presence of rebels and dissent of some leaders has also become a challenge for BJP and Congress as it can change their equations on some seats.
In Lahaul-Spiti seat, besides BJP the Congress is also facing challenge from own rebel leader Rajender Karpa who is contesting as independent and to support him even Raghubir Singh former Congress MLA and loyalist of Virbhadra Singh has resigned from the party along with his supporters.
In Shimla, rebel candidate Harish Janarth is giving tough time to Congress. In Theog assembly seat, humiliation caused to senior Congress leader Vidya Stokes has left the party worried as her supporters are not happy with the ill treatment meted to her.
In Chamba, BJP was facing challenge from incumbent MLA B K Chauhan who was contesting as rebels but party somehow managed to pacify him and he has now decided to support the party candidate. In Palampur, BJP is facing stiff competition from rebel candidate Praveen Sharma a close loyalist of senior party leader Shanta Kumar.
In Mandi seat, many BJP leaders and workers are not happy with the denial of ticket to Praveen Sharma who for last five years was touring the entire constituency. Last minute entry of Panchayati Raj minister Anil Sharma has changed the equations in Mandi.
In Darang assembly seat, senior Congress leader Kaul Singh Thakur is facing stiff challenge from rebel candidate Puran Chand Thakur. In Shahour seat, presence of Major Singh Mankotia as rebel has made election tough for Congress candidate Kewal Singh Pathania.
In Rampur seat, former minister Singhi Ram contesting as rebel has made election challenging for Congress candidate Nand Lal. In Chopal seat, many workers of both Congress and BJP are not happy. In Renuka seat, BJP is facing challenge from rebel candidate Hriday Ram.
Ticket allotment has left many aspirants unhappy. In some seats even sitting MLAs were denied tickets. On seeing their leaders being ignored, even the supporters of such leaders are not happy. Sources said that presence of rebels and dissent of some leaders has also become a challenge for BJP and Congress as it can change their equations on some seats.
In Lahaul-Spiti seat, besides BJP the Congress is also facing challenge from own rebel leader Rajender Karpa who is contesting as independent and to support him even Raghubir Singh former Congress MLA and loyalist of Virbhadra Singh has resigned from the party along with his supporters.
In Shimla, rebel candidate Harish Janarth is giving tough time to Congress. In Theog assembly seat, humiliation caused to senior Congress leader Vidya Stokes has left the party worried as her supporters are not happy with the ill treatment meted to her.
In Chamba, BJP was facing challenge from incumbent MLA B K Chauhan who was contesting as rebels but party somehow managed to pacify him and he has now decided to support the party candidate. In Palampur, BJP is facing stiff competition from rebel candidate Praveen Sharma a close loyalist of senior party leader Shanta Kumar.
In Mandi seat, many BJP leaders and workers are not happy with the denial of ticket to Praveen Sharma who for last five years was touring the entire constituency. Last minute entry of Panchayati Raj minister Anil Sharma has changed the equations in Mandi.
In Darang assembly seat, senior Congress leader Kaul Singh Thakur is facing stiff challenge from rebel candidate Puran Chand Thakur. In Shahour seat, presence of Major Singh Mankotia as rebel has made election tough for Congress candidate Kewal Singh Pathania.
In Rampur seat, former minister Singhi Ram contesting as rebel has made election challenging for Congress candidate Nand Lal. In Chopal seat, many workers of both Congress and BJP are not happy. In Renuka seat, BJP is facing challenge from rebel candidate Hriday Ram.
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