JDS alleges foul play in Karnataka, says two Congress candidates cross-voted
The Janata Dal-Secular has said that two Congress legislators were allowed to vote for a second time after they initially cross-voted. "Election officers are working like ruling party's (Congress) agents. Two senior Congress MLAs - Kagodu Thimmappa and Baburao Chinchansur - cross -voted and were given ballot again by the returning officer to cast their votes for their nominated candidate," JD-S state president HD Kumaraswamy said in Bengaluru. Five candidates, including three from the Congress and one each from opposition Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP and the JDS are in the fray for four Upper House seats from the state.