DK Shivakumar Alleges Industrialist Tried to Secretly Record Him, Kerala CM Using Meta Glasses

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has alleged that an industrialist tried to secretly record him and Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan using Meta smart glasses. Shivakumar reportedly said the visitor wore the glasses during meetings with both Congress leaders, raising his suspicions. He also claimed that he had collected information about the person and warned his Cabinet colleagues to be careful. However, he has not revealed the industrialist’s identity or shared public evidence to prove the alleged recording attempt.

Meta Glasses Raised Suspicion

Shivakumar said the industrialist had taken an appointment through government officials and initially discussed business matters with him. However, the visitor later started talking about politics, booth-level strategies and political developments. The change in conversation and the Meta glasses made Shivakumar suspicious, so he reportedly asked his officials to check the visitor’s background.

According to Shivakumar, the industrialist had also worn the same glasses during a meeting with Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. He reportedly claimed that the visitor did not wear them while meeting Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a Union minister. Shivakumar said the authorities had taken precautions but were not sharing further details.

Shivakumar said he had information about people who might be involved in attempts to trap political leaders. He claimed that he had warned Cabinet ministers to be careful about suspicious meetings, phone calls and approaches through personal assistants. He also said he had kept records and would reveal the details at the right time, but he was not ready to disclose names or documents.

Siddaramaiah Sting Video Row Continues

The allegations come amid an ongoing controversy over disputed sting-operation videos linked to former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has accused Shivakumar of being involved in the alleged operation against Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar has denied the allegations. Congress MLA Ravi Kumar Ganiga has reportedly claimed that a Union minister and a Karnataka BJP leader funded a private agency to target around 10 ministers and the Chief Minister’s Office.

Siddaramaiah approached a Bengaluru court to stop the circulation of the disputed videos and sought a police investigation. On October 14, the court granted an interim order restricting media organisations and digital platforms from circulating two videos linked to the controversy. The opposition has demanded an independent investigation, while the Congress has rejected the allegations against Shivakumar. The people behind the alleged operations and their political motives remain unclear, as the claims have not been established through publicly disclosed evidence.