Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar claims plot to trap him in sting operation
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claims he has evidence of a plot to trap him in a sting operation, following allegations from a political rival. He has alerted his cabinet and officials to remain vigilant against such tactics.
Why it matters
The claim highlights the intense and often adversarial nature of state-level politics in India, where sting operations are frequently used as political weapons.
BENGALURU: Chief minister DK Shivakumar Thursday claimed an attempt was made to trap him in a sting operation soon after he took charge, saying he had photographs and documents to identify those behind it.His claim came a day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that Shivakumar had used a sting operation to force Siddaramaiah out as chief minister.“I have collected details of the people through our police officers and have the documentation ready. I know the pretext under which they came and whom they met,” Shivakumar said.DKS puts his colleagues, officials on honey-trap alertHe said it was not the first such attempt, recalling that a private television channel had earlier tried something similar when he was minister.Shivakumar cautioned cabinet colleagues and govt officials to remain vigilant.
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