B. Nagedra resigns from Karnataka Cabinet amid Valmiki Corporation scam row
Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra has resigned from the state cabinet following allegations of embezzlement involving the Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. This marks his second resignation over the same issue, as he steps down to avoid further embarrassment to the government.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights ongoing political instability and corruption concerns within the Karnataka state government, impacting regional governance and opposition dynamics.
Barely 25 days after returning to the Karnataka Cabinet, Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra resigned on Friday (August 28) over allegations of involvement in the embezzlement of funds from the State-run Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd.
The Minister announced his decision to step down at a press conference at the State secretariat. Mr. Nagendra said he had no role in the scam but he resigned to avoid the embarrassment to the party and the government.
He also decided to quit the membership of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and challenged the BJP to face him in the Ballari Rural constituency (ST reserved).
At the press conference, Mr. Nagendra was accompanied by Ministers Ajay Singh, Rizwan Arshad and MPs Nasir Hussain and G.C. Chandrashekar at the State Secretariat.
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