Congress expels Kripa Alva over 'sting operation'

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has expelled former General Secretary Kripa Alva from the party for a period of six years, effective immediately. The decision came following allegations of her involvement in a sting operation targeting state Congress leaders, which the party claims has caused embarrassment and negative publicity.

According to the expulsion order, Alva's conduct amounts to anti-party activities as she failed to respond to a show-cause notice issued by the KPCC. The party's Vice-President, M Narayanaswamy, cited alleged anti-party activities in the expulsion order. A show-cause notice had been previously served to Alva, but she has not submitted any response or explanation.

The incident reportedly involved a defamatory video, which former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had named Alva in, prompting a court injunction against its airing or publication by media houses. The Bengaluru police investigated the alleged sting operation and stated that the allegation of sexual abuse mentioned in the video is part of a fabricated and deliberately constructed narrative, and that the collected statements and evidence do not substantiate the occurrence of such an incident.