Amid sting video row, why Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah rift returns to haunt Congress
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his son Yathindra criticized a purported sting video, alleging it was fabricated to damage their reputation. They suggested that some Congress insiders collaborated with Power TV MD Rakesh Shetty, who filmed the video. The controversy arises four months after D K Shivakumar succeeded Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister, intensifying internal party tensions.