Probe on to identify Karnataka BJP MLAs who cross-voted; ‘will be punished’, says high command
The BJP high command is investigating cross-voting by its MLAs during recent Legislative Council polls in Karnataka. A committee has been formed to identify the dissenters and enforce party discipline.
Why it matters
Internal party friction and cross-voting can destabilize state governments and alter the balance of power in regional politics.
A high-level meeting convened by BJP national president Nitin Nabin with party leaders from Karnataka over the cross-voting that took place in the recently concluded Legislative Council polls in the State saw strong concerns expressed over lack of discipline within the party’s State unit, as demonstrated by the cross-voting.
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