BJP Investigates Alleged Cross-Voting in Karnataka Legislative Council Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is investigating allegations of cross-voting by its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) following the recent Karnataka Legislative Council elections, where the Congress party won five seats and the BJP won two. BJP State President B Y Vijayendra has announced a legislature party meeting at Dharmasthala to address the controversy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting an investigation into alleged cross-voting by its MLAs during the recent Karnataka Legislative Council polls. According to the Hindu, the Congress party secured five seats in the elections, while the BJP won two. The allegations emerged after the Congress achieved a stronger-than-expected performance, with reports from the Daily Pioneer suggesting that some National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislators voted against the alliance's official candidates.
In response to the controversy, BJP State President B Y Vijayendra announced a legislature party meeting to be held at Dharmasthala. Vijayendra characterized the alleged cross-voting as a betrayal and stated that the investigation aims to restore confidence among party workers. The meeting follows reports of legislators voting against alliance candidates, as the party seeks to address the issue through internal proceedings.
According to the Times of India, MLAs may take an oath before Lord Manjunatha during the Dharmasthala meeting to reveal the truth regarding the cross-voting allegations. The BJP is holding the meeting to address the controversy surrounding the alleged violations of party discipline during the recent Legislative Council elections.
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