Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar cautions Ministers against possible ‘sting operations’
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is learnt to have warned his Cabinet colleagues to remain vigilant against possible sting operations, amid reports that private agencies could be secretly recording Ministers’ conversations, meetings, and movements
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has warned his Cabinet colleagues about potential sting operations, according to sources. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara and Minister H.C. Balakrishna confirmed that Shivakumar, who also serves as the Intelligence portfolio holder, had alerted them to the threat. The Chief Minister reportedly presented a file containing details of alleged ongoing sting operations, targeting certain Ministers.
Shivakumar advised the Ministers to exercise caution, especially in private meetings and when interacting with unfamiliar individuals. The warning comes amid intensifying political activity in Karnataka, with major parties preparing for the 2028 Assembly elections. The incident also brings back Karnataka's history of political battles involving recorded conversations and purportedly incriminating material.
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