He stepped down after facing allegations of financial irregularities at the corporation.
He said he was resigning to avoid embarrassment to the party and government.
He broke down in tears while announcing the decision at a press conference.
The BJP and JD(S) had intensified pressure and planned protests demanding his removal.
Nagendra blamed the BJP and central investigating agencies for politically motivated attacks.
This is described as his second resignation over the controversy.
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The reporting broadly agrees that B Nagendra resigned from the Karnataka cabinet amid allegations linked to the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. It also agrees that he made the announcement emotionally and said he was stepping aside to avoid embarrassment.
What remains disputed is the meaning of the resignation, with some accounts treating it as a response to mounting pressure and others stressing politically motivated attacks. Further developments could change how the allegations and his role are characterized.
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Center-classified coverage says B Nagendra resigned from the Karnataka cabinet and, in one account, also as MLA amid allegations tied to the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. It emphasizes that he said he was stepping down voluntarily to avoid embarrassment and that he appeared emotional when making the announcement. One account highlights his claim that the BJP was running politically motivated attacks, while another says he blamed the BJP and central investigating agencies. The center framing presents the resignation as the latest turn in an ongoing controversy rather than a final resolution.
Right-classified coverage focuses on the political pressure surrounding the resignation and describes it as a major political victory for the opposition. It says Nagendra quit amid corruption allegations linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam and notes that he was inducted into the cabinet only recently. The account also highlights his tears and his stated desire to avoid embarrassing the government. This framing gives the strongest weight to the opposition’s role in forcing the decision.
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Karnataka Minister B Nagendra announced his resignation from the state Cabinet and as an MLA following allegations regarding financial irregularities at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. Breaking down in tears at a press conference, he stated he voluntarily stepped down to prevent party embarrassment and blamed the BJP for politically motivated attacks. The opposition BJP and JD(S) had intensified pressure and planned protests demanding his removal over the alleged diversion of ₹89.63 crore from the corporation.
Karnataka planning and statistics minister B Nagendra resigned from the state cabinet on Friday amid mounting pressure regarding the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam. During a press conference, an emotional Nagendra announced his decision, claiming he was being targeted by the BJP and central investigating agencies as part of a conspiracy against tribal leaders. This marks the second time Nagendra has stepped down over the controversy, following an initial resignation in June 2024 after investigations found millions of rupees had been diverted.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended resigning minister B Nagendra on Friday, stating that Nagendra resigned voluntarily to prevent embarrassment to the Congress party and government. Shivakumar strongly maintained that Nagendra was completely innocent and unrelated to the alleged Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam. Furthermore, the Chief Minister criticized the opposition for suppressing a Scheduled Tribe leader through false allegations.
Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister B Nagendra tendered his resignation from the Cabinet on Friday amid corruption allegations linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam. Inducted into the Cabinet 25 days prior, Nagendra broke down in tears while announcing his decision to reporters, asserting he wanted to avoid embarrassment to the government. Meanwhile, opposition BJP leaders celebrated the resignation as a major political victory against the ruling administration.