Union Minister Kumaraswamy seeks CBI probe into alleged ‘sting operation’, urges Siddaramaiah to speak up
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has demanded a CBI probe into an alleged sting operation targeting Karnataka ministers, claiming it is a political smear campaign. Former CM Siddaramaiah has denied involvement and sought legal protection against the circulation of false information.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the volatile political climate in Karnataka and the increasing use of digital media for political character assassination.
The alleged sting operation targeting Karnataka Ministers has triggered a political row, with Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy demanding a CBI probe into the episode and claiming that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was also a victim of the operation.
Mr. Kumaraswamy alleged that the controversy could be part of a larger attempt to target political opponents in the State and claimed that the episode might have contributed to Mr. Siddaramaiah giving up the Chief Minister’s post. This came on the day Mr. Siddaramaiah got an injunction against what he described as a campaign to spread false information about him on social media.
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