{
  "id": 17399899,
  "title": "Kripa Alva expelled from Congress for six years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/kripa-alva-expelled-from-congress-for-six-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kripa-alva-expelled-from-congress-for-six-years/article71646610.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has decided to expel former general secretary Kripa Alva from the party for a period of six years. This decision came after allegations of her involvement in a 'sting operation' targeting Congress leaders. The expulsion notice, issued on October 27, cited anti-party activities and her failure to respond to a show-cause notice.\n\nThe incident in question allegedly involved the circulation of a fabricated video containing malicious allegations against Congress former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This video was purportedly circulated with the intention of blackmailing and defaming him. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had filed a complaint against unidentified individuals who were responsible for this malicious act.\n\nMs. Alva was served with a police notice following the complaint filed by Siddaramaiah. Despite being given the opportunity to respond to the show-cause notice, she did not comply with the request. As a result, the KPCC has decided to expel her from the party for six years.",
  "summary": "The October 27 order cited alleged anti-party activities and her failure to respond to a show-cause notice.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Congress Expels Kripa Alva Over 'Sting Operation' Of Party Leaders In Karnataka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/congress-expels-kripa-alva-over-sting-operation-of-party-leaders-in",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:13:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Congress expels Kripa Alva over 'sting operation'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/congress-expels-kripa-alva-over-sting-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:35:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Karnataka Congress Expels Former KPCC General Secretary Kripa Alva For 6 Years Over Alleged Role In Sting Operation Targeting Party Leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/karnataka-congress-expels-former-kpcc-general-secretary-kripa-alva",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:45:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Sting op row: K'taka Congress expels Kripa Alva for 6 years over Siddaramaiah video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sting-op-row-ktaka-congress-expels-kripa-alva-for-6-years-over",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:31:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Siddaramaiah sting video: Karnataka Congress expels ex-general secretary Krupa Alva",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/siddaramaiah-sting-video-karnataka-congress-expels-ex-general",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:11:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}