The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee acted against former general secretary Kripa Alva after she failed to respond to a formal show-cause notice explaining her conduct. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had directly named Alva in connection with the defamatory footage, prompting him to obtain a court order barring its broadcast. Meanwhile, Bengaluru police investigated the incident and confirmed that sexual abuse allegations against Siddaramaiah were unsubstantiated and deliberately fabricated.
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Police investigations established that the sexual abuse allegations against Siddaramaiah…: Police investigations established that the sexual abuse allegations against Siddaramaiah were entirely fabricated without evidentiary support.
The state party organization determined that Alva's role in the recording caused severe e…: The state party organization determined that Alva's role in the recording caused severe embarrassment through negative publicity.
The formal expulsion order was officially issued by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee…: The formal expulsion order was officially issued by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-President M Narayanaswamy.
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Bengaluru: The KPCC has expelled former general secretary of the party, Kripa Alva, for six years with immediate effect over her alleged involvement in a sting operation targeting Congress leaders in the state.
The expulsion order issued by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Vice-President M Narayanaswamy said the controversy had caused embarrassment to the party due to negative publicity and reactions in the media.
"As your name has figured in this sting operation case and your conduct in the matter amounts to anti-party activities, on the instructions of the Hon'ble KPCC President, you are hereby expelled from the party for a period of six years with immediate effect," the order stated.
It said a show-cause notice had been issued to Alva seeking an explanation over allegations of her involvement in the incident, but she had not submitted any response or explanation so far.
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah had named her behind the 'defamatory video'. He has also obtained a court injunction against airing and publishing the video by the media houses.
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