With the record polling percentage of 75.60 in Himachal having marginally surpassed the figure of the last Assembly poll, both the BJP and the Congress, not wanting to be outmanoeuvred in case of a fractured verdict, are eyeing prominent Independent candidates, mostly rebels, who could emerge winner
Himachal Pradesh polls: BJP rebel number was touching 30 at one point, including MLAs denied tickets and others not chosen despite being in queue for years
While two former MPs have turned rebels in BJP, two former ministers who were denied tickets are unhappy with Congress. In a state which has seen a straight contest between these two parties, AAP has already complicated affairs.