Karnataka’s political arena witnessed a fresh showdown as Bengaluru police booked the BJP state unit following a Congress complaint over a scathing X post. Aimed squarely at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, and fellow ministers, the content dubbed them ‘scam overlords’ amid claims of systemic state robbery.
The offending post from BJP Karnataka featured altered leader portraits under ‘scam empire’ headers, proclaiming the government’s nonstop plunder. Congress leaders, viewing it as a vicious smear, mobilized to the Cyber Crime Police Station with a robust legal challenge.
Labeling the material as ‘fabricated and derogatory,’ the FIR highlighted image distortions, unsubstantiated attacks, and hate-mongering lexicon intended to erode trust and provoke division. It sought stringent measures against the post’s creators for abusing digital spaces to mislead citizens.
With the FIR now official, investigations are underway, potentially unraveling more about the post’s origins and impact. This episode reflects the high-wire act of modern political discourse, balancing aggressive opposition with defamation safeguards.
In the larger context, it amplifies scrutiny on Karnataka’s administration amid whispers of irregularities. Both camps are digging in, with Congress framing it as BJP vendetta and the latter likely decrying censorship of legitimate grievances.