Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here's why BJP is facing dissent in these states ahead of polls

The (BJP) is faced with infighting, dissent and defections in many states as it goes to the Lok Sabha elections 2024 seeking a record third term for its government led by . 

While some of the party’s prominent leaders have joined the opposition ranks, others have decided to contest against the saffron party independently due to the growing dissent.

Most of the resentment stems from the choice of candidates that the BJP has made. The party has roughly dropped one fourth of the sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) in the names of the candidates released so far for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Here's a state-by-state analysis: 

In Karnataka, the state where the BJP won 25 of 28 seats in 2019, resentment has been evident ever since the first list of candidates from this crucial southern state was released in the second week of March.

Former Deputy Chief Minister is among the top leaders who have revolted against the party in Karnataka. Eshwarappa is unhappy with former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa after his son KE Kantesh did not feature in the March 13 list. He wanted the BJP to field his son from the Haveri Lok Sabha seat. However, the party fielded former Chief Minister from the seat.

Eshwarappa, 76, has said he will contest independently from Shivamogga against BY Raghvendra, son of . A popular face among the OBCs coming from the Kuruba community, Eshwarappa is often regarded as one of the key leaders who helped the BJP expand in Karnataka, the only state in the south where it has a considerable presence.

Eshwarappa has said that he will win the seat and dedicate his victory to PM Modi. The BJP has written to the to ensure that Eshwarappa does not use PM Modi's photo during his election campaign.

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