BJP Confirms Cross-Voting By S T Somashekar During RS Polls In Karnataka

Somashekar, who is upset with the BJP and ha🐟d been rebell❀ious against the party, voted in favour of the Congress candidate, the BJP leaders said and added that the party will be exploring legal option to deal with him.

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Updated on: 27 February 2024 5:29 pm

BJP Confirms Cross-Votingಞ By S T Somashekar Durin💎g RS Polls In Karnataka Photo: File Image

BJP Confirms Cross-Voting By S T Somashekar During𒅌 RS Polls In Karnataka Photo: File Image

In a setback to BJP-JD(S) alliance, saffron party MLA S T Somashekar voted for Congress dܫuring the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka on Tuesday.

Somashekar, who is upset with the BJP and haꦗd been rebellious against the party, voted in favour of the Congress candidate, the BJP leaders said and added that the party will be exploring legal option to deal with him.

"We have got the information that Somashekar has done cross-v💖oting. I believe that people do not like cheating every now and then," the Leader of Opposition R Ashoka told reporters here.

"I consulted with advocate Vivek Reddy who is our state legal cell president and a high court lawyer. We will ask the Speaker to initiate against him (Somashekar) and explore the possibilities to take action in accoꦫrdance wi𝄹th the law," Ashoka, former deputy chief minister, said.

Somashekar had quit the Congress and joined the BJP and served as the minister (in the BJP government) and he was made the Mysuru d🤪istrict in charge ministe💞r.

Ash🐻oka termed Somashekar’s decision as "political suicide".