JD(S) likely to raise the issue of cross-voting with BJP central leaders (opens original article in a new tab)

JD(S) is set to address cross-voting issues with BJP after an election defeat, citing coordination problems and lost votes to Congress.

• JD(S) plans to discuss cross-voting with BJP after losing four legislators in Legislative Council polls
• There was coordination issues between JD(S) and BJP over vote allocation, with BJP reducing transferred votes from six to four
• JD(S) sources claim four of the allocated votes went to Congress instead of their candidate, with three more votes unaccounted for
• JD(S) leadership has not taken immediate action against cross-voters, emphasizing mutual trust in party relationships