BJP MLA H.K. Suresh takes ‘truth test’ at Dharmasthala temple to deny cross-voting in Council polls
BJP MLA H.K. Suresh visited the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple to perform a 'truth test' to deny allegations of cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections. He was accompanied by hundreds of supporters and met with temple authorities to affirm his loyalty to the party.
Why it matters
The use of religious rituals to settle political disputes reflects the intersection of faith and political accountability in regional Indian politics.
Amid much debate over cross-voting by some BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs in the recently held Legislative Council elections, BJP MLA from Belur H.K. Suresh visited Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple on Tuesday, June 30, and took a “truth test” to state that he did not indulge in cross-voting.
The article reports on the event as a political development without taking a stance on the truthfulness of the MLA.
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