BJP Alleges Karnataka Government Used Intelligence to Monitor MLAs Amid Leadership Tensions

The BJP has accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government of using the state intelligence department to monitor MLAs aligned with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, particularly tracking attendance at a recent dinner meeting. Opposition leaders, including R Ashoka, criticized this as politicization of administration, urging focus on governance issues. The Congress party dismissed the allegations as politically motivated amid ongoing leadership tensions within the state unit. The dinner was described as a social event but viewed by some as a show of strength by Shivakumar's faction.