Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Four BJP Council Members Disqualified for Defying Party Whip
In a political move, four BJP members of the Nanjangud City Municipal Council were removed from their positions.
This happened because they didn't follow their party's instructions and instead voted for a candidate from the opposing Congress party during a council election.
The District Commissioner made the decision, citing a law against switching parties.
This is meant to keep politicians loyal to their parties, especially in close races where every vote counts.
Four BJP council members in Nanjangud disqualified for defying party whip.
The disqualification was ordered by Mysuru District Commissioner Lakshmikant Reddy.
The members voted for a Congress candidate during the council president election.
BJP and JD(S) held the majority in the council.
The decision was made under the Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1987.
- Who
- T.M. Girish Kumar, Gayathri, Meenakshi Nagaraju, and Vijayalakshmi (disqualified BJP members), District Commissioner Lakshmikant Reddy, BJP City President Siddaraju.
- What
- Four BJP members disqualified for violating party whip during council election.
- When
- October 29, 2024 (complaint date).
- Where
- Nanjangud City Municipal Council, Mysuru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The members voted for a Congress candidate, against the BJP's directives.
BJP
Independent
Party Discipline
BJP
Discipline within the party and adherence to the party line.
Independent
Not applicable.
- Disqualified Members
- T.M. Girish Kumar, Gayathri, Meenakshi Nagaraju, Vijayalakshmi
- Governing Body
- Nanjangud City Municipal Council
- District Commissioner
- Lakshmikant Reddy
- Violation
- Defying Party Whip
- Law Used
- Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1987
- Complaint Filed By
- BJP City President Siddaraju and party functionary Devu
- Council Term Remaining
- 100 days