BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday conveyed to the Karnataka unit to expect tough against the party MLAs who cross-voted in favour of the Congress in the June 18 legislative council elections, exposing the disunity in the party’s state unit.
Nabin spoke to BJP state president BY Vijayendra and Opposition leader R Ashoka, who submitted a preliminary report to him on the development. About 6-7 MLAs are said to have cross-voted, defying the party whip that led to a exasperated win for the party candidate and fewer votes for the JDS (NDA) candidate.