BJP MPs join protests seeking Nagendra’s resignation
BJP MPs Jagadish Shettar and Ramesh Jigajinagi have joined protests demanding the resignation of Congress Minister B. Nagendra over alleged financial misappropriation. The protests are taking place in Belagavi and Vijayapura, with calls for strict action regarding the Maharshi Valmiki Development Board scandal.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political friction and corruption allegations involving state-level development boards, impacting regional governance and political stability.
BJP MPs Jagadish Shettar and Ramesh Jigajinagi on Tuesday joined their party’s protest in Belagavi and Vijayapura, respectively, seeking the resignation of Minister and Congress leader B. Nagendra.
BJP workers have started a protest seeking the resignation of the Minister who is facing the charge of financial misappropriation in the Maharshi Valmiki Development Board.
Mr. Shettar addressed protestors in Belagavi and sat with them for some time at the protest venue. He said that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s action to include Mr. Nagendra in his Ministry is unpardonable.
Belagavi Rural BJP district unit president Subhash Patil, Belagavi Metropolitan BJP district unit president Geeta Sutar, the former MLA Sanjay Patil, leaders Basavaraj Hundri, Sonali Saranobat, K.V. Patil, Chetana Angadi, office-bearers and some leaders of the Valmiki community were present.
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