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DK Shivakumar Orchestrated Sting Operation Against Siddaramaiah Claims HD Kumaraswamy
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News18•07-10-2026, 19:43
DK Shivakumar Orchestrated Sting Operation Against Siddaramaiah Claims HD Kumaraswamy
- •Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar conducted a sting operation to force former CM Siddaramaiah to step down.
- •According to Kumaraswamy, recordings from this sting were taken to the Congress high command to pressure Siddaramaiah and help Shivakumar claim the top post.
- •Kumaraswamy stated that these claims are currently being discussed within Congress circles and by various party ministers.
- •The allegations follow reports that Shivakumar warned his cabinet colleagues during a meeting to be cautious of potential sting operations by private agencies.
- •Kumaraswamy questioned why Shivakumar does not trust his own ministers and pointed to previous remarks made by Congress leader KN Rajanna regarding a sting.
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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that DK Shivakumar orchestrated a secret sting operation and used the recordings to force former CM Siddaramaiah to step down, thereby paving his own way to the Chief Minister position.
DK Shivakumar warned ministers to stay cautious about potential sting operations by private agencies, advising them to carefully monitor their movements, meetings, phone calls, and interactions.
Kumaraswamy questioned whether Shivakumar trusts his own cabinet and alleged that the sting operation warnings were merely a tactic to exercise control over the ministers.
