Cross-voting: Karnataka BJP leaders reach Delhi to meet Nitin Nabin today
Karnataka BJP leaders are traveling to Delhi to meet with party leadership regarding an embarrassing cross-voting incident in the Legislative Council elections. The party is investigating allegations that several MLAs violated the party whip to support the ruling Congress party.
Why it matters
This internal party crisis highlights the fragility of political alliances and the ongoing power struggle between the BJP and Congress in Karnataka.
The embarrassing episode of cross-voting by some BJP MLAs in the recently-held elections to the Legislative Council is now at the doorstep of the high command, with BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok heading to Delhi to attend a meeting convened in this regard by party national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday (June 23).
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