Cross-Voting Shock For BJP? Emergency Huddle Likely After Karnataka MLC Results
Cross-Voting Shock For BJP? Emergency Huddle Likely After Karnataka MLC Results Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 19:26 IST Karnataka Legislative Council polls see
Cross-Voting Shock For BJP? Emergency Huddle Likely After Karnataka MLC Results Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 19:26 IST Karnataka Legislative Council polls see Congress, BJP, JD(S) wins, with Vinay Karthik leading, amid cross voting allegations that parties say they will review. He told police that Rs 6 lakh was meant for his uncle’s medical treatment. The Karnataka Legislative Council election on Thursday ended with the Congress winning five seats and the BJP securing two, but the result also triggered allegations of cross-voting after the final tally showed unexpected vote transfers across party lines.
Congress candidates Vinay Karthik, Tippannappa Kamakanur, B.S. Shivanna, B.K. Hariprasad and P.V. Mohan were elected to the Council, while BJP nominees Raghu Kautilya and Lingaraj Patil also secured seats. JD(S) candidate Govind Raju was defeated after polling 14 votes. The voting pattern has drawn attention from both parties, with BJP leaders indicating that the issue of alleged cross-voting would be taken up with the party leadership. Congress leaders, meanwhile, expressed satisfaction with the outcome and said they had remained confident of victory. According to the final tally, Vinay Karthik emerged as the highest vote-getter with 32 votes.
Tippannappa Kamakanur, Shivanna and Hariprasad secured 30 votes each, while Mohan won with 29 votes. BJP’s Raghu Kautilya also received 29 votes and Lingaraj Patil secured 27 votes. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers,... Read More First Published: June 18, 2026, 19:26 IST News india Cross-Voting Shock For BJP?
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