He alleges that a sting operation was carried out, targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disturb him, even as he was resting at home and staying away from active electoral politics.
The sting operation controversy in Karnataka has reached the Congress high command. Sources said that the high command has expressed displeasure over the issue being raised in the cabinet meeting. Yathindra has brought the matter to the notice of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, raising questions about the timing of the public raising of a matter that was meant to be discussed privately.