Two Karnataka MLAs expelled from BJP for 6 years over 'repeated violations'
Reacting sharply to the expulsion, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticised the BJP's selective disciplinary action.Somashekar and Hebbar represent Yashwanthpur and Yellapur assembly constituencies respectively.'No, ST Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar haven't raped anyone in the Vidhana Soudha. There are so many FIRs, so many investigations have taken place. Some legislators tried to inject the Opposition leader with an AIDS injection, others tried to trap Yediyurappa ji. But no action has been taken against them. I'm happy they're keeping all those 'Navaratnas' in their party.'In the March 2024 Rajya Sabha elections, Somashekar, despite being a party whip, cross-voted for Congress candidate Ajay Maken, while Hebbar abstained from voting entirely. Both actions were seen as acts of rebellion within party ranks.advertisement
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