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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Manu Aiyappa | TNN

Karnataka: Major parties already facing mass defections

BENGALURU: Defections have become a norm ahead of assembly elections in Karnataka, but this time the trend has kicked off early with polls still about 14 months away.

Several sitting and former MLAs of the three major parties – BJP, Congress and JD(S) – are already in talks with senior functionaries of rival parties, seeking to shift loyalties in the hope of landing electorally greener pastures.

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