Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has informed the Congress high command about the alleged sting operation and plans to seek a meeting with party MP Rahul Gandhi during his visit to New Delhi on November 1.Siddaramaiah said he had not secured an appointment with Gandhi but would seek one after reaching Delhi, where he is scheduled to participate in a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He also called for a fair investigation into the matter.“Everything has been taken to their notice.

What is there in the sting operation? It is a false and fabricated story,” Siddaramaiah told reporters in Bengaluru, according to news agency PTI.Siddaramaiah has sought a court injunction against the publication or broadcast of a video that he has described as defamatory and which was posted on social media.

He has also filed a police complaint, following which several people have been arrested, including two members of the JD(S) social media team.Union Minister and senior JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy alleged that the government was shielding Congress leaders who had masterminded the sting operation and falsely implicated innocent JD(S) workers. Siddaramaiah identified Kripa Alva as being behind the defamatory post.

His son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, alleged that some Congress leaders were involved, including a woman seeking a party ticket to contest the Assembly election from the Puttur constituency in Dakshina Kannada district.Police have questioned Kripa Alva and others allegedly involved in making the video.Asked whether he would raise the matter with the Congress high command, Siddaramaiah said, “They are already aware of it. I have informed Congress national general secretary KC Venugopal about it.”On the progress of the investigation, he said, “The investigation is ongoing.

It is not a question of being satisfied or dissatisfied. The police are conducting the investigation.

I insist that the investigation should be carried out fairly.”Asked whether he would meet Gandhi separately during his Delhi visit, Siddaramaiah said he would do so if given an opportunity.“I don't have a fixed appointment. I will meet him.

I will ask for an appointment after reaching there,” he said.- Ends