Bengaluru/New Delhi, June 19 -- The BJP central leadership has triggered a major political shake-up in Karnataka after reports of large-scale cross-voting by NDA legislators in the Legislative Council elections, prompting the party to summon senior state leaders and launch an internal probe into what it calls a "serious breach of discipline".
BJP national president Nitin Nabin has called Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra and other senior functionaries to Delhi on June 23 for a detailed review. The move comes amid growing concern within the party over alleged cross-voting by its own legislators in favour of Congress candidates during the June 18 MLC polls.
In response to the emerging controversy, the BJP has also set up a three-member fac...