Politics · India · 10 hrs ago
Congress asks Karnataka government to probe alleged sting attempts on two CMs
Congress leaders have asked Karnataka’s government to investigate alleged sting attempts targeting Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan.
Shivakumar said a businessman who met him and Satheesan wore Meta smart glasses and behaved suspiciously.
The visitor discussed politics instead of business, Shivakumar said, leading him to suspect an attempt to record or spy on him.
He also said he had warned Karnataka ministers to be cautious about possible sting operations.
The claims have raised concerns about covert recording of senior officials, though the accounts do not establish that a sting operation took place.
Karnataka’s government has been asked to investigate the alleged attempts.
The Congress high command has asked the Karnataka government to investigate alleged attempts to conduct sting operations targeting Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan.
Shivakumar said a businessman wearing Meta smart glasses met him and Satheesan, raising his suspicion that the visitor might be trying to record or spy on them.
He said the businessman had sought a meeting about business but spoke instead about politics and election strategies.
Shivakumar also said he had warned Cabinet colleagues about alleged attempts to trap them and had taken precautionary measures.
- Who
- The Congress high command directed the Karnataka government to investigate. The alleged targets are D K Shivakumar and V D Satheesan.
- What
- An investigation was requested into alleged attempts to conduct sting operations on the two chief ministers.
- When
- The direction was reported on October 24, 2026. Shivakumar said the meeting with the businessman took place recently.
- Where
- Karnataka; Shivakumar said the businessman met him there. The sources do not specify the location of the meeting with Satheesan.
- Why
- Shivakumar said the businessman’s Meta smart glasses and questions about politics and elections made him suspect an attempt to record or spy on him.
D K Shivakumar
H D Kumaraswamy
Alleged sting operations
D K Shivakumar
Shivakumar said attempts were made to sting him and his colleagues.
H D Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy accused Shivakumar of being the “master” of sting operations and alleged he orchestrated a campaign to oust Siddaramaiah.
Shivakumar alleged during a visit to Delhi that an attempt had been made to sting him soon after he became chief minister.
Shivakumar warned Cabinet colleagues about alleged attempts to trap them through sting operations.
A businessman wearing Meta smart glasses met Shivakumar and, he said, also met Satheesan.
Reports said the Congress high command had directed the Karnataka government to investigate the alleged sting attempts.
- Congress high command
- Asked Karnataka government to investigate
- Alleged targets
- D K Shivakumar and V D Satheesan
- Device mentioned
- Meta AI smart glasses
- Other official cited
- Priyank Kharge, Karnataka home minister
- Report date
- October 24, 2026
2 sources
What people are saying
I have all the documents. Let's not talk about it now. When the time comes, I will tell what needs to be told
Who said action was not taken? We have not disclosed that; that's all. We have taken all precautionary measures.
I am not sure in what context the CM made his statement. However, anyone meeting senior government dignitaries should follow certain protocols.