After the candidates were announced, dissent broke out in several key constituencies including Shimoga, Belagavi, Davanagere, and Raichur.
Karnataka BJP leaders, including BS Yediyurappa, BY Vijayendra, party's state president. (Supplied)
The BJP leaders in Karnataka seem to have successfully addressed the dissent that emerged in the state unit of the party following the announcement of the candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. However, the dissent in Shimoga and Raichur constituencies still haunts the saffron party. Leaders from both constituencies have threatened to contest as independent candidates.