Shortly after BJP's announcement, former minister and party leader from Lahaul and Spiti assembly constituency Ram Lal Markanda resigned and indicated that he might contest as a Congress candidate. Markanda's decision was prompted by the nomination of Congress rebel Ravi Thakur, who had defeated him in the previous assembly elections. All office-bearers of the BJP's Lahaul and Spiti block unit resigned in protest against the party's decision.
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