JD(S) likely to raise the issue of cross-voting with BJP central leaders
The JD(S) is planning to discuss the issue of cross-voting during recent Legislative Council polls with its BJP alliance partners. Despite the loss and internal coordination failures, the party maintains that the NDA alliance remains intact.
Why it matters
It reflects the internal friction and strategic challenges within political coalitions following electoral setbacks.
After an embarrassing defeat in the Legislative Council polls, in which at least four of its legislators cross-voted, the Janata Dal (Secular) is likely to raise the matter with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally BJP. The regional party continued to insist that the election outcome would not affect the alliance.
The article provides a balanced account of the internal party dynamics and the alliance's stance.
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