Mysuru, June 19 -- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said he has "complete information" on those who cross-voted in the state Legislative Council elections and added that the result was "not unexpected".

The Janata Dal (Secular), which has 18 MLAs, secured only 14 votes for its candidate.

Speaking to the media in Mysuru, the senior JD(S) leader said he had anticipated the outcome and was "not rattled" by it.

"Four people have cross-voted. I know who they are. I also know they have discussed quitting the party. Let those who want to go, go. New youngsters, as they say, 'Gen Z', will join the party," Kumaraswamy said in a press release.

He stated that the candidates were fielded to "test" their own MLAs.

"I had said earlier about...