Is B Nagendra resigning over Karnataka scam row?
Nagendra said he has not discussed stepping down as opposition parties press for his removal over alleged diversion of Rs 94.73 crore in Valmiki funds.
- On Wednesday, Planning and Statistics Minister B Nagendra categorically denied reports that he offered to resign from the Cabinet, stating he received no call from the Chief Minister's Office regarding stepping down.
- The Opposition BJP and its ally JD have sought Nagendra's removal from the Cabinet, citing alleged ₹89 crore irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.
- Nagendra previously resigned from the Cabinet in 2024 after being allegedly implicated in a ₹94 crore fund diversion scam, though he defends his position by arguing he remains an accused and has not been convicted.
- With the Opposition BJP announcing a 170 km padayatra from Raichur to Ballari starting September 1, the ruling Congress faces increased pressure to secure the minister's resignation ahead of the march.
- A potential resignation might allow the Congress to replace Nagendra with Annapurna Tukaram in the Shivakumar Cabinet, as the government currently lacks any woman minister and party leaders have discussed filling the vacant berth.
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B. Nagendra likely to quit Ministry as Congress seeks to defuse Opposition offensive
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to travel to Delhi on Thursday, where the issue of Nagendra’s resignation is expected to figure in his discussions with Congress central leaders
Karnataka Minister set to exit as Congress looks to preempt BJP, Governor
While Nagendra is set to step down following BJP's padayatra announcement and Governor's possible action to seek Shivakumar govt's prosecution sanction for CBI, the development may also lead to a minor Cabinet rejig
Must resign: R Ashoka targets DKS minister over Rs 187 crore Dalit fund diversion
At the India Today Karnataka Roundtable, R Ashoka accused the Congress government of shielding B Nagendra in the alleged diversion of Scheduled Caste funds and demanded his resignation. He said the BJP would sustain its agitation inside and outside the Assembly while using the issue to challenge the government's record.
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