{
  "id": 4000605,
  "title": "'BJP can't scare me with ED, CBI': B Nagendra slams 'manuwadis' after stepping down as Karnataka minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/bjp-cant-scare-me-with-ed-cbi-b-nagendra-slams-manuwadis-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-cannot-scare-me-with-ed-cbi-b-nagendra-slams-after-stepping-down-as-karnataka-minister-valmiki-corporation-scam-101787931718660.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B Nagendra, a Congress leader, recently resigned as Karnataka's minister for planning and statistics, as well as from his MLA seat, after alleging that he was targeted by \"Manuwadis\" due to his tribal background. The allegations stemmed from financial irregularities at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. Nagendra, in tears, stated that he resigned of his own accord to avoid embarrassment to his party. Despite BJP and JD(S) demands for his resignation, both the Congress and Chief Minister DK Shivakumar backed him publicly. The BJP and JD(S) had staged protests and blocked legislative proceedings, but the Congress stood firm, claiming that no court had convicted Nagendra. He denied media reports of his resignation and requested cooperation from the media.",
  "summary": "The Congress leader announced his resignation as the minister for planning and statistics in Karnataka as well as from his MLA seat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns from cabinet, as MLA amid financial irregularity allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/karnataka-minister-b-nagendra-resigns-from-cabinet-as-mla-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:09:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Karnataka Minister B Nagendra resigns amid CBI corruption probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/karnataka-minister-b-nagendra-resigns-amid-cbi-corruption-probe",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:19:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "B. Nagendra resigns from Karnataka Cabinet amid Valmiki Corporation scam row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/b-nagendra-resigns-from-karnataka-cabinet-amid-valmiki-corporation",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:51:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}