Bengaluru, March 22 -- BJP MLA Munirathna on Friday accused deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar of targeting him in a honey trap in the Karnataka assembly, following cooperation minister K N Rajanna's claim that at least 48 political leaders, including ministers, have been targeted.

"You (Shivakumar) are sending honey trap teams by holding meetings at 2 am. When you trapped Ramesh Jarkiholi, I had information about it. You tried it on me as soon as I resigned and joined the BJP (in 2019),"alleged Munirathna. He further alleged that, since he was aware of the trap, Shivakumar retaliated by implicating him in a rape case.

Meanwhile, Shivakumar dismissed the accusations, hinting that such situations require willing participation. "They wi...