Claim
In the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, cross-voting occurred: BJP MLAs voted for the Congress candidate, and the BJP summoned its own state president, B.Y. Vijayendra, over it.
“कर्नाटक के अंदर अभी राज्यसभा चुनाव के अंदर क्रॉस वोटिंग होती है। बीजेपी के विधायक कांग्रेस को वोट डाल देते हैं। कांग्रेस के एमपी को वोट डाल देते हैं। बीजेपी अपने अध्यक्ष को तलब करती है। जो वाई एस विजेंद्र को पार्टी तलब करती है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The core events the anchor described are real: in June 2026 BJP MLAs in Karnataka cross-voted in favour of the Congress, and the BJP central leadership summoned state president B.Y. Vijayendra over it. However, the cross-voting happened in the Karnataka Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad/MLC) elections of 18-19 June 2026, not in Rajya Sabha elections as the anchor stated (he also called the beneficiaries 'MPs'; Council members are MLCs, not MPs). The substance is accurate but the election is misidentified, so the claim is misleading rather than fully accurate.
Evidence
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnataka-mlc-polls-cross-voting-bjp-president-nitin-nabin-summons-state-party-chief-b-y-vijayendra-4044874 Confirms cross-voting by BJP MLAs and that BJP national president Nitin Nabin summoned Karnataka state chief B.Y. Vijayendra — but in the June 2026 Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) elections, not Rajya Sabha elections. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/karnataka-bjp-leaders-summoned-to-delhi-after-cross-voting-hands-congress-council-majority Reports Karnataka BJP leaders (Vijayendra, R. Ashoka) summoned to Delhi after cross-voting in the 18 June 2026 Legislative Council polls handed Congress a fifth council seat and a majority in the Council. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.outlookindia.com/national/why-mlas-cross-vote-karnataka-bjp-crisis-puts-old-political-weapon-into-focus-again Analysis of the Karnataka BJP cross-voting crisis: suspended BJP MLAs reportedly voted for the Congress candidate in the mid-June 2026 Legislative Council election; BJP high command sought explanations from Vijayendra and set up a fact-finding committee. ✓ reachable · archived