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Priyank Kharge Fires Back at Kumaraswamy Over Sting Operation Probe
- •Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge defended the police probe into sting operation videos targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- •Kharge dismissed allegations from Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy that the government is unfairly targeting JD(S) workers.
- •The home minister challenged Kumaraswamy to provide concrete evidence or file a formal complaint instead of making public allegations.
- •Kharge stated that the police are following standard protocols and will question anyone whose name emerges during the investigation.
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Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge asserted that the police would follow established protocols for the investigation and that he did not need lessons from the JD(S) leader. He challenged Kumaraswamy to provide any evidence or written complaints if he had information regarding the alleged activities.
H.D. Kumaraswamy accused the state government of targeting JD(S) workers over purported sting operation videos targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, claiming a party cadre was picked up without notice and held at an undisclosed location. He also challenged the government to arrest him if they had the courage.
Priyank Kharge dismissed the challenge by asking why anyone should be arrested without basis, stating that if Kumaraswamy provided evidence establishing wrongdoing, he would certainly have him arrested. Kharge also urged the union minister to stop making public allegations without proof and submit any evidence to the authorities or a judge.
