Amid BJP alleged “Operation Lotus” in the Odisha Rajya Sabha election, Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar meets eight BJD and Congress MLAs staying in Karnataka : ओडिशा राज्यसभा निवडणुकीसाठी भाजपने दबाव वाढवल्याने, बीजेडी आणि काँग्रेसने आमदारांना कर्नाटक इथं हलवलं आहे. During the Odisha Rajya Sabha election, BJP’s alleged Operation Lotus has triggered political tension. Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar met eight BJD and Congress MLAs who are currently staying in Karnataka amid fears of poaching.