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Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi, sting row clouds his 2028 campaign plans

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) The sting operation controversy appears to have deeply hurt former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has conveyed to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that attempts to tarnish his political reputation have left him questioning his ability to continue campaigning for the party in the 2028 Assembly elections.
During a meeting with Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday, Siddaramaiah is learnt to have expressed strong displeasure over the developments, questioning the motive behind targeting him despite his having stepped down from the Chief Minister's post and ruled out contesting elections again.
The controversy erupted following the circulation of purported sting operation footage that triggered political allegations and counter-allegations in Karnataka.
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