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The Hindu Bureau

Rebellion trouble continues as Independents stay in the fray

Rebellion has turned out to be a headache for political parties in the Assembly elections, as several disappointed ticket aspirants have remained in the fray even after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on April 24.

The BJP is facing rebellion in 16 Assembly constituencies. They say that even the Congress is facing such a situation in 18 Assembly seats and the other Opposition JD(S) too is not bereft of the problem as it faces rebellion in four constituencies.

The constituencies where the BJP is facing rebellion include Bailahongal where disappointed ticket aspirant and sitting MLA Vishwanath Patil is in the fray, Channagiri where Madal Mallikarjuna, son of MLA Madal Virupakshappa, has entered the fray as an Independent, and Hosadurga, where sitting MLA Goolihatti Shekhar is contesting as an Independent after being denied ticket by the party.

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