Karnataka Legislative Council Voting Underway

13 UPDATES · 15 DAYS · 8 JUN 2026 — 22 JUN 2026

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Latest · 22 Jun 2026

BJP state president Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition Ashok travel to Delhi to meet national president Nabin regarding cross-voting by some BJP MLAs during the Legislative Council elections.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Council elections on June 18th, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the contested seat between Vinay Karthik and Govindaraju. It excludes other actions by the Congress, BJP, JD(S), MLAs, and other political entities unless they are direct developments of this specific election occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

8Jun

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Elections to one seat out of seven in Legislative Council being keenly watched

18Jun

The Hindu

Voting for seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council began on June 18th, with the Congress expected to secure a majority.

NDTV

The Congress secured five of the seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, despite the combined strength of the BJP-JDS coalition.

The Hindu

The Janata Dal (Secular) experienced a significant loss in the Karnataka Legislative Council election, prompting introspection and a call for grassroots strengthening.

The Hindu

BJP MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly defied party orders and voted for Congress candidates, leading to potential disciplinary action and internal restructuring.

The Hindu

The BJP in Karnataka's Assembly Council elections experienced internal conflict and potential leadership changes due to cross-voting by several party members.

19Jun

The Hindu

Cross-voting in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections has sparked controversy and uncertainty regarding the BJP-JD(S) alliance.

The Hindu

The JD(S) has reported to the BJP evidence of cross-voting within their alliance, alleging that four of its own legislators and four BJP-allocated votes went to the Congress.

20Jun

The Hindu

The BJP high command is investigating cross-voting in the Legislative Council election and will take disciplinary action against those involved.

21Jun

The Hindu

Vijayendra plans to hold a legislature party meeting in Dharmasthala to address concerns about cross-voting by some MLAs during the Legislative Council election.

Indian Express

The Karnataka BJP will hold a legislative party meeting at Dharmasthala temple to address cross-voting during the recent Legislative Council elections.

22Jun

The Hindu

Cross-voting by BJP MLAs during the Legislative Council elections has sparked concerns about internal divisions within the party.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

BJP state president Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition Ashok travel to Delhi to meet national president Nabin regarding cross-voting by some BJP MLAs during the Legislative Council elections.

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