Kumaraswamy Accuses DK Shivakumar of Plotting ₹600-Crore Deal to ‘Politically Eliminate’ Deve Gowda Family
Kumaraswamy said the alleged deal was meant to politically finish off H.D. Deve Gowda’s family and demanded a probe into the sting operation.
- On Sunday, Union Minister Kumaraswamy alleged Chief Minister Shivakumar orchestrated a Rs 600-crore "supari" deal to politically eliminate the family of former Prime Minister Deve Gowda.
- This allegation stems from a "sting operation" controversy involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, which Kumaraswamy claims Shivakumar used to pressure the Karnataka Congress leadership for a change in power.
- Kumaraswamy accused Home Minister Priyank Kharge of sheltering those involved in the sting operation and alleged illegal activities, including the suspicious death of Vikas, occurred at the media organization involved.
- The Karnataka Congress rejected the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, while Shivakumar denied orchestrating the operation; Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought an investigation into the controversy's origin.
- Kumaraswamy announced he will travel to New Delhi for five days, giving the state government that timeframe to demonstrate investigation progress; "I am only asking for an honest investigation," he said.
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'Rs 600 crore supari plot against Deve Gowda's family': Kumaraswamy lays explosive charge on CM DK Shivakumar
Kumaraswamy alleged that Shivakumar used recordings from a purported sting operation to pressure former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down. The Congress and Shivakumar have rejected the allegations, which remain unverified, while Siddaramaiah has sought an investigation into the sting.
Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of Rs 600-crore ‘supari’ plot to 'finish off Deve Gowda family'
While speaking to reporters on Sunday, Kumaraswamy alleged that the purported deal was part of a wider conspiracy to politically eliminate the Deve Gowda family. Although, he did not present publicly verified evidence to substantiate the allegation.
Chief Minister behind ₹600 crore deal to ‘finish off’ HDD family, accuses Kumaraswamy
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had struck a ₹600 crore deal to politically “finish off” the family of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.
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