Mysuru, Oct. 23 -- Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has described the alleged sting operation against him as a systematic blackmail conspiracy, naming a journalist and Krupa Alva of Mangaluru as people he believes were behind it. His remarks have added fresh momentum to the controversy, which has now reached the national political arena amid competing allegations about the possible involvement of Congress members.

Speaking to the media at the Suttur branch mutt in Mysuru on October 23, Siddaramaiah said the issue first came to his notice in September. He claimed that the accusations were entirely baseless and said he had approached the police voluntarily so that the facts could be brought before the public.

Siddaramaiah said...