Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Karnataka Governor Accepts Nagendra Resignation Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations
B Nagendra was a minister in Karnataka’s government.
He resigned after allegations about money missing from a state-run tribal development corporation.
Nagendra said he did not take part in the alleged scam.
The governor accepted his resignation after the chief minister recommended it.
The resignation took effect immediately.
Opposition parties criticized Nagendra and the government and held protests.
Investigating agencies named Nagendra in chargesheets, although a Bengaluru court granted him bail.
The BJP plans a march to keep highlighting the issue.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted B Nagendra’s resignation as Planning and Statistics minister with immediate effect.
The governor acted on Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s recommendation under Article 164(1) of the Constitution.
Nagendra resigned amid allegations concerning an alleged Rs 89 crore embezzlement case involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.
Nagendra denied involvement and said he resigned voluntarily to avoid embarrassing the Congress party and Karnataka government.
The BJP-JD(S) opposition combine protested the issue, while the BJP announced a 10-day padayatra from Raichur to Ballari beginning September 1.
- Who
- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted the resignation of B Nagendra on the recommendation of Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
- What
- B Nagendra resigned as Karnataka’s Minister for Planning and Statistics, and the governor accepted the resignation with immediate effect.
- When
- The resignation was announced on Friday; the official notification was issued on August 29 and released to the media on Sunday. The reports are dated August 30.
- Where
- Karnataka; the case concerns the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, and the planned march will run from Raichur to Ballari.
- Why
- Nagendra resigned amid allegations linked to the alleged Rs 89 crore embezzlement case and opposition pressure. He said he wanted to avoid embarrassing the party and government.
Nagendra and Government Position
Opposition and Investigative Pressure
Nagendra’s alleged involvement
Nagendra and Government Position
Nagendra denied having any role in the alleged Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam and described his resignation as voluntary.
Opposition and Investigative Pressure
The BJP-JD(S) opposition combine criticized Nagendra over the allegations, while the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation named him in chargesheets.
Reason for resignation
Nagendra and Government Position
Nagendra said he resigned to avoid embarrassment to the Congress party and the Karnataka government.
Opposition and Investigative Pressure
The opposition applied sustained political pressure, and a Central Bureau of Investigation request for the governor’s sanction to prosecute Nagendra was reported to have influenced the decision.
Political consequences
Nagendra and Government Position
The resignation was accepted through the constitutional process after the chief minister’s recommendation.
Opposition and Investigative Pressure
The opposition protested and disrupted the monsoon session, while the BJP planned a 10-day march to highlight alleged failures of the Congress government, including the Nagendra issue.
- Minister
- B Nagendra, Minister for Planning and Statistics
- Governor
- Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka
- Recommendation
- Chief Minister D K Shivakumar recommended acceptance of the resignation
- Alleged amount
- Rs 89 crore in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation case
- Legal status
- Nagendra was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in July 2024, later granted bail by a Bengaluru Special Court, and named in Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheets
- Political response
- The BJP-JD(S) opposition combine held protests, and the BJP announced a 10-day padayatra from Raichur to Ballari beginning September 1
- Cabinet timeline
- Nagendra was re-inducted into the cabinet on August 3, about 25 days before announcing his resignation
