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Kumaraswamy Alleges D.K. Shivakumar's Sting Operation Forced Siddaramaiah Out
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:27
Kumaraswamy Alleges D.K. Shivakumar's Sting Operation Forced Siddaramaiah Out
- •Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy claimed that former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah did not leave his post voluntarily but was forced out due to a political sting operation.
- •Kumaraswamy alleged that D.K. Shivakumar conducted a sting operation recording Siddaramaiah's confidential conversations to exert pressure on him.
- •Congress media chairman Ramesh Babu dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
- •D.K. Shivakumar claimed that an attempt at a sting operation was made to frame him after he became Chief Minister, adding that he possesses related documents.
- •Kumaraswamy has demanded a formal investigation into the alleged sting controversy as political turmoil intensifies in Karnataka.
Key Questions Answered
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy alleged that former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah did not leave his post voluntarily, but was forced to step down due to political pressure stemming from an alleged sting operation conducted by D.K. Shivakumar.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar dismissed the allegations and countered that an attempt had been made to trap him using a sting operation after he assumed office, claiming he possesses photographs and concrete evidence regarding the matter.
Not yet. The controversy remains limited to political statements and rhetoric, with no solid official confirmation or public evidence detailing the exact contents or timing of the alleged recording.
