Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Karnataka CM Shivakumar defends Nagendra, accuses BJP of constitutional crisis
Karnataka is a state in India, and its leader is called the Chief Minister.
His name is D.K. Shivakumar.
Some people said one of his ministers, B. Nagendra, has legal problems and should not be a minister.
Mr. Shivakumar said many leaders in India have had cases or needed bail, so he does not think this is a big problem.
Another leader named Basavaraj Horatti quit his job as the head of a state council.
Mr. Shivakumar says Horatti quit on his own and gave them his resignation letter.
But later, Horatti complained to the Governor, who is a top official of the state.
Mr. Shivakumar says the opposition party, called the BJP, is causing trouble and trying to misuse the Governor's office to create a crisis.
He also said the one empty minister job will be given to a woman.
The Congress party's senior leaders will decide what happens next.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended Minister B. Nagendra against 'taint' allegations linked to a tribal welfare scam.
Shivakumar accused the BJP of creating a 'constitutional crisis' by involving the Governor's office in the controversy over Basavaraj Horatti's resignation as Legislative Council Chairman.
The CM said Congress has announced MLC Saleem Ahmed as its candidate for the post of Legislative Council Chairman.
Shivakumar said the one vacant Cabinet post will be given to a woman and defended the delay in allocating portfolios by citing former CM B.S. Yediyurappa's example.
Shivakumar maintained that Horatti voluntarily resigned and his resignation was accepted by the Council Secretariat, though Horatti later filed a complaint before the Governor.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Minister B. Nagendra, former Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, and the Congress and BJP parties.
- What
- Shivakumar defended Nagendra against 'taint' allegations and accused the BJP of creating a 'constitutional crisis' over Horatti's resignation as Council Chairman.
- When
- Monday, when Shivakumar made his remarks in Delhi.
- Where
- Bengaluru and New Delhi, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The controversy stems from allegations against Nagendra related to a tribal welfare scam and disputes over how Horatti's resignation was handled.
Congress / CM Shivakumar's Position
Opposition BJP's Position
Nagendra's induction amid taint allegations
Congress / CM Shivakumar's Position
Shivakumar argued that almost everyone in the country has faced cases or bail, that no order keeps Nagendra permanently in jail, and that the allegations will be faced lawfully.
Opposition BJP's Position
The Opposition raised 'taint' allegations against Nagendra related to a tribal welfare scam and claimed he violated a High Court bail condition by travelling outside Karnataka.
Horatti's resignation process
Congress / CM Shivakumar's Position
Shivakumar said Horatti voluntarily agreed to resign, submitted the letter himself, and that the Council Secretariat accepted it with the notification already published.
Opposition BJP's Position
Horatti later filed a complaint before the Governor, and critics claimed the resignation should have been submitted to the Deputy Speaker.
Role of the Governor's office
Congress / CM Shivakumar's Position
Shivakumar accused the BJP of trying to create a constitutional crisis and 'misusing' the office of the Governor.
Opposition BJP's Position
The BJP made statements on the matter and involved the Governor's office in the resignation controversy.
- Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Minister under scrutiny
- B. Nagendra (Tribal Welfare scam allegations)
- Resigned Council Chairman
- Basavaraj Horatti
- Congress candidate for Council Chairman
- MLC Saleem Ahmed
- Vacant Cabinet post
- To be given to a woman
- Reported from
- Bengaluru/New Delhi
- Resignation accepted by
- Council Secretariat (notification published)