Will cross-voting affect the BJP-JD(S) alliance?
Cross-voting in Karnataka's Legislative Council elections has created friction within the BJP-JD(S) alliance. Both parties are blaming each other for the failure to secure the expected number of votes for their candidate.
Why it matters
The internal instability of this alliance could impact future state elections and the political landscape in Karnataka.
The cross-voting in the elections held for seven Legislative Council seats to be elected from the Assembly in Karnataka on Thursday seems to have exposed chinks in the BJP-JD(S) alliance in the State. This gains significance, as it comes months ahead of zilla panchayat and taluk panchayat elections, apart from civic polls in Bengaluru.
The article presents the perspectives of both parties involved in the dispute.
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