Exchange of poaching charges continues in Karnataka

The drama in Karnataka continues. The ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have traded MLA poaching charges. The Congress-JD(S) alliance suffered a major blow after two independent MLAs withdrew support to the HD Kumaraswamy government.

Kumaraswamy said there's no question of instability or internal conflict in his government. BS Yeddyurappa, the BJP's Karnataka unit chief, accused CM Kumaraswamy of trying to lure his party's MLAs by using "power and money". The BJP's MLAs are currently staying in a hotel in Gurgaon, Haryana.