Congress fights 'sting' war as H D Kumaraswamy-D K Shivakumar redraw battle lines ahead of 2028 Assembly polls

The 'sting operation' controversy is deepening factional divisions within Congress, with H D Kumaraswamy and D K Shivakumar redrawing battle lines ahead of the 2028 Assembly election. Kumaraswamy sought to pin the blame for the alleged sting operation on Shivakumar, claiming the alleged kingpin was close to the CM. Meanwhile, the controversy has unsettled ministers, who fear further sting operations. The Congress party has stated it will take action against any worker found involved in sting operations.