Karnataka’s Congress govt, Oppn band together to fight a common enemy: honeytraps
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka has assured legislators that it intends to initiate a high-level probe into the growing cases of ‘honeytraps’ against political leaders in the state. Home Minister G. Parameshwara Thursday informed the assembly during the ongoing budget session that this was a question of “safeguarding the respect” of MLAs.
“If this (honeytrap) continues, it will adversely impact a lot of people,” Parameshwara said.
The announcement brought the ruling party and the Opposition on a common platform after nearly three weeks of intense debates over a host of other contentious issues. The issue gained momentum after Co-operation Minister K.N. Rajanna said nearly 48 political leaders in Karnataka had fallen prey to ‘honeytraps’. He remarked that it was common knowl...