Expelled BJP MLA S.T. Somashekar alleged that Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and internal rivalry between BJP leaders B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashoka were behind the cross-voting in Karnataka Legislative Council elections, triggering fresh controversy and exposing factionalism within the party
Sunetra Pawar faces a crucial test in selecting the NCP candidate for Maharashtra Legislative Council polls amid internal pressure and factional loyalties. The decision is seen as key to asserting her leadership and balancing competing interests within the party
