On October 16, 2026, Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress party for a sting operation against Priyanka Kharge, alleging corruption and legal process undermining. He also accused the Congress of funding illegal activities and corrupting the state's finances.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress party of corruption and instigating unrest. The Congress party countered that CJP is a tool of the center. The Karnataka government decided to fund the CJP for the upcoming Delhi assembly session. Karnataka Chief Minister K. Uma Shankar defended the funding, stating that all legalities had been taken care of and that the funds would be used to combat corruption in the country.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday (October 16) accused the ruling Congress in Karnataka of using public funds to support the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protests in Delhi against the NDA government, alleging that the demonstrations were aimed at “destabilising the country”. https://t.co/S5zCbRs5OQ
The BJP accused the CJP of legal issues and stated that no action would be taken against the party.
The BJP accused the CJP of legal issues and stated that no action would be taken against the party.
In a statement, Kumaraswamy said, "You have made a mistake, the police are not taking any action against you."
The political conflict between CJP and Congress has intensified, with both parties blaming each other for various issues. The funding of CJP by the Karnataka government for the Delhi assembly session has become a central issue. The sting operation allegations against the Congress party have been raised by Kumaraswamy.