NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday expelled former party general secretary Kripa Alva for six years over her alleged involvement in a sting operation targeting Congress leaders in the state. The expulsion takes immediate effect, according to an order issued by KPCC vice-president M Narayanaswamy.The order said the controversy had caused embarrassment to the party because of negative publicity and media reactions. It also cited alleged anti-party activities as the reason for the disciplinary action."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.According to the KPCC, a show-cause notice had previously been issued to Alva seeking her explanation over the allegations. However, the party said she had not submitted any response so far.The action comes amid an ongoing police investigation into a video allegedly targeting former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah.Siddaramaiah had named her behind the 'defamatory video'. The…
Sting op row: K'taka Cong suspends former party general secy Kripa Alva for 6 years
In short
The disciplinary order against Kripa Alva was issued by KPCC vice-president M Narayanaswamy after her actions generated damaging publicity for the state unit. Police investigations revealed that the video featured unsubstantiated sexual abuse allegations designed to tarnish Siddaramaiah, prompting him to secure a court injunction against its broadcast. A freelance social media content creator in the National Capital Region has already been arrested in connection with uploading the masked recording.
Key points
- Kripa Alva faces sustained legal scrutiny after being interrogated by the Central Crime B…: Kripa Alva faces sustained legal scrutiny after being interrogated by the Central Crime Branch over the recording.
- Anonymous accounts utilized masked IP addresses and virtual private networks to circulate…: Anonymous accounts utilized masked IP addresses and virtual private networks to circulate the defamatory video online.
- Senior party figures including minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah alleged that internal Cong…: Senior party figures including minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah alleged that internal Congress individuals played a direct role in the operation.