Government orders probe into ‘fake’ intel report on Chamundeshwari

BENGALURU: The government has ordered probe into a ‘fake’ intelligence report which states that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will find it difficult to win from Chamundeshwari assembly segment in Mysuru. The report “Review of assembly constituencies by SIB, Political Desk” purportedly signed by Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence), was doing rounds on social media on Saturday.

Chief Minister’s Office clarified there was no such report from the Intelligence Department. “The department has not given any such report to CM. It is a fake report,” said a CMO official. According to them, the intelligence wing gives reports in Kannada and not in English as in this case. Also, there is no ADGP- rank officer in the department.

The report states, “The constituency of Chamundeshwari is not a viable option as there is a strong caste-based mobilisation of Vokkaliga community being carried out by G T Devegowda and other local leaders of JD(S). As requested, our recommendations for alternative options are: Varuna, Basavakalyan, Gangavati and Shantinagar.”

Siddaramaiah had recently admitted there has been a demand from party workers to contest from any assembly segment in north Karnataka and he has not yet taken a decision on contesting from two seats.