‘Don’t want to embarrass Congress’: Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns amid funds case row
Nagendra resigned after returning from Delhi, amid opposition protests over alleged misappropriation of ₹89 crore from a state welfare agency
Ballari Rural MLA B Nagendra, the tribal welfare minister, resigned from the Karnataka state cabinet on Friday after facing opposition protests over allegations of involvement in a funds misappropriation case. The opposition BJP and JD(S) claimed Nagendra was responsible for misusing ₹89 crore from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (KMVSTDC) funds.
Nagendra tearfully stated he was stepping down to avoid embarrassing the Congress party, not due to opposition allegations. The Congress chief minister, DK Shivakumar, acknowledged Nagendra's resignation but said he would consult the party high command before finalizing a decision. Nagendra insisted he was innocent and accused the BJP of having a "Manusmriti mindset," claiming the state's Special Investigative Team and Criminal Investigation Department had cleared him.
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