Bengaluru, May 20 -- R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, on Sunday alleged that explicit videos involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna were leaked as part of a political conspiracy aimed at discrediting the Vokkaliga community.

Ashoka's remarks come after a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and associates of a former BJP MLA were arrested in connection with the case.

Speaking to the media, Ashoka accused key Congress leaders, including Randeep Surjewala, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and chief minister Siddaramaiah, of orchestrating the scandal.

"This is a master plan devised by Surjewala, DK Shivakumar, and Siddaramaiah to tarnish Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image and dismantle the Vokkaliga commun...