As part of "Operation Kamal", named after the BJP's election symbol lotus, some Congress and JD(S) MLAs were persuaded to join the saffron party, relinquish their membership of the Assembly, and recontest elections.
‘ऑपरेशन कमल’ के तहत कांग्रेस और जेडीएस के कुछ विधायकों को भाजपा में शामिल होने के लिए राजी किया गया था.