Bengaluru: The state home department, to the major embarrassment of the JD(S), revealed that an investigation carried out by the Bengaluru city police has confirmed that the CCB police tapped actors Yash and Darshan’s phones during the heated Lok Sabha elections in Mandya.
According to sources, the actors’ phones were tapped to ensure an easy victory for JD(S) candidate and son of former chief minister Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
“The phones of several other film personalities were also tapped. It is suspected that several senior Congress leaders’ phones were also tapped to find out whether or not they are in support of the JD(S) candidate. This news is expected to create a lot of embarrassment for the JD(S),” the sources explained.
Meanwhile, the state government is unlikely to order an investigation into the new revelations. “CM B S Yediyurappa doesn’t want to trouble the JD(S)’ first family so, he is not showing any interest in an investigation. He is a changed person now,” said BJP sources.