Karnataka sting operation row: What we know so far | Decode Karnataka
Two former chief ministers, a sitting chief minister and a purported sting operation - and what you get is a fresh political storm brewing in Karnataka.
Two former chief ministers, a sitting chief minister and a purported sting operation - and what you get is a fresh political storm brewing in Karnataka.
Published - October 28, 2026 05:04 pm IST
Two former chief ministers, a sitting chief minister and a purported sting operation - and what you get is a fresh political storm brewing in Karnataka. The controversy began in September, when a purported sting video filmed in 2023, containing allegations by a woman against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, surfaced online. Who is behind the purported video, and who stands to gain from its circulation? What do we know from the police investigation so far? What does this controversy reveal about the state of Karnataka politics?
Reporting: Aditya Bharadwaj K.V, Nalme Nachiyar
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published - October 28, 2026 05:04 pm IST
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