Trouble is brewing in the Congress as leaders, who have failed to get party tickets in some segments, are weighing their political options and making no secret of their anger.
In Bhadravathi of Shimoga district, sitting MLA BK Sangamesh on Tuesday expressed dismay over denial of ticket. "What crime have I committed?" he asked.
The party overlooked him and announced the candidature of CM Ibrahim, said to be a follower of Siddaramaiah (leader of Opposition) camp, in his place. "People of the constituency are telling me to contest as an Independent. It's certain that I will contest elections," Sangamesh said.
After pressure from Kannada film veteran MH Ambareesh, who threatened not to file nomination from Mandya, where he was allotted ticket, the Congress replaced its candidate Ravindra Srikantaiah in Srirangapatna with his favourite Lingaraju. The Congress decision to give tickets to sitting independents D Sudhakar (Hiriyur) and P M Narendraswamy (Malavalli) ignoring the concerns of the local party unit has fuelled heartburn among sections of Congressmen there.
The party's move to field Rajya Sabha MP Anil Lad from Bellary city has also led to dissatisfaction among other ticket aspirants as well as a section of the party.
The Congress was flooded with applications from ticket aspirants, a fact which its leaders have pointed was natural as the party is seen to be coming to power.
In Bhadravathi of Shimoga district, sitting MLA BK Sangamesh on Tuesday expressed dismay over denial of ticket. "What crime have I committed?" he asked.
The party overlooked him and announced the candidature of CM Ibrahim, said to be a follower of Siddaramaiah (leader of Opposition) camp, in his place. "People of the constituency are telling me to contest as an Independent. It's certain that I will contest elections," Sangamesh said.
After pressure from Kannada film veteran MH Ambareesh, who threatened not to file nomination from Mandya, where he was allotted ticket, the Congress replaced its candidate Ravindra Srikantaiah in Srirangapatna with his favourite Lingaraju. The Congress decision to give tickets to sitting independents D Sudhakar (Hiriyur) and P M Narendraswamy (Malavalli) ignoring the concerns of the local party unit has fuelled heartburn among sections of Congressmen there.
The party's move to field Rajya Sabha MP Anil Lad from Bellary city has also led to dissatisfaction among other ticket aspirants as well as a section of the party.
The Congress was flooded with applications from ticket aspirants, a fact which its leaders have pointed was natural as the party is seen to be coming to power.
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