B. Nagendra resigns as Minister amid Valmiki Corporation financial irregularities case

Bengaluru | August 28: Karnataka Minister B. Nagendra has resigned from his ministerial post amid the Valmiki Corporation financial irregularities case. The development has caused a stir in political circles.

Nagendra, Congress MLA from Ballari Rural, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

The case involves alleged financial irregularities of about ₹89.63 crore at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. Nagendra has denied the allegations.

This is his second resignation in connection with the same case.

Pressure from the BJP and JD(S) is likely to increase.