Karnataka minister claims 48 politicians honey-trapped, attempt made to target him too

Karnataka minister KN Rajanna on Thursday alleged that 48 politicians including a minister were honey-trapped in the state and that an attempt was made to trap him too, India Today reported.

Rajanna, the state cooperation minister, said in the Assembly that Karnataka being called a “factory of CDs and pen drives” was a “serious accusation”.

“There are reports that two powerful ministers from Tumakuru have been caught in a honey trap,” he said. “Now, I am one of the ministers from Tumakuru, and the other is Dr Parameshwara – just the two of us.”

He said that those allegedly targeted were not only from the state’s ruling Congress, but also the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.

“[Honey trapping] is not restricted to only state leaders, but leaders from national parties are also victims,” The Indian Express quoted him as saying. “This is a menace.”

Honey trapping refers to the use of romantic or sexual relationships to entice a person into revealing information or to manipulate someone, often for political purposes.

Rajanna’s statement came after BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal claimed in the Assembly that legislators in the state were being honey-trapped with the intention of making someone the chief minister.

Rajanna demanded a thorough investigation in the matter and said that he will file a complaint with the state’s home minister.

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