Karnataka Minister Offers to Quit as Valmiki Scam Row Rekindles Political Storm
What Happened
Karnataka Minister B Nagendra has offered to resign amid mounting opposition pressure over alleged ₹89 crore irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The BJP has intensified its campaign against him, while Nagendra maintains he is innocent and is willing to face the legal process before returning to public office if cleared.
Key Takeaways
The controversy has revived a major political battle in Karnataka, with the opposition demanding accountability over the Valmiki Corporation case while the ruling Congress weighs its response to Nagendra’s resignation offer.