Nagendra resigned to avoid embarrassment to Congress: DK Shivakumar
Karnataka minister B Nagendra has resigned from the state cabinet following allegations of involvement in the Rs 89 crore Valmiki Corporation scam. The Congress party leadership is currently reviewing the situation to decide on his future.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights ongoing political tensions in Karnataka and the impact of corruption allegations on state-level governance.
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Saturday that B Nagendra, who held the planning and statistics portfolio, has submitted his resignation from the state cabinet to avoid embarrassment to the Congress party, though the final decision will be taken after discussions with the party high command.Nagendra resigned from the state Cabinet on Friday as opposition protested over his alleged involvement in the Rs 89 crore Valmiki Corporation scam, marking his second resignation, 25 days after being re-inducted on August 3."Minister Nagendra has submitted his resignation to avoid embarrassment to the party.
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