India, Dec. 21 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's recent induction of leaders from rival parties has triggered unease among its grassroots workers, many of whom were expecting the party to field long-time cadres in the upcoming municipal elections.

Party workers said the growing accommodation of "outsiders" has unsettled local aspirants who have been preparing for civic polls and believe they deserve priority. The disquiet intensified on Saturday after the BJP inducted Sachin Dodke, who had twice contested assembly elections against sitting MLA Bhimrao Tapkir.

Tapkir said he had earlier conveyed concerns raised by party workers to the leadership, but added that decisions taken by the party must be accepted. "The party has taken this decisi...