Bengaluru, Oct. 19 -- union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has intensified his attack on Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, accusing him of orchestrating an alleged sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other ministers, and threatening statewide protests if the principal accused are not arrested by Vijayadashami.
"The main accused in the sting operation case should be arrested by Vijayadashami. Otherwise, protests will be held in front of all police stations across Karnataka," Kumaraswamy said.
Kumaraswamy has alleged that the purported operation was intended to tarnish Siddaramaiah's image and influence the state's political leadership. He has also questioned Siddaramaiah's silence over the controversy, alleg...