Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) internal revolt has spilled into seats earmarked for allies, unsettling coalition partners and exposing the limits of party discipline ahead of the parliamentary election.

Despite expulsions, back-door negotiations, and repeated warnings from the leadership, BNP's "rebel" candidates remain in the race as independents in nearly a quarter of all constituencies. These include seats the party had formally conceded to its allies as part of electoral understandings.

Coalition partners say they are uncomfortable but largely powerless. Some speak of "political courtesy", while others quietly acknowledge there is little they can do.

REBELS IN SEATS CEDED TO ALLIES

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