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BJP Leaders Detained During March Seeking Nagendra’s Cabinet Removal
BJP and JD(S) workers held protests in Bengaluru.
They wanted Minister B Nagendra removed from the cabinet.
They linked him to alleged problems involving money from the Valmiki Corporation.
Police stopped protesters from entering Vidhana Soudha.
Some leaders and workers were taken into preventive custody.
Another protest was held at Freedom Park.
BJP leaders said the government was trying to silence their protest.
The BJP said it would continue protesting until Nagendra was removed.
BJP leaders B Y Vijayendra, R Ashoka and others were detained during a march toward Vidhana Soudha.
The BJP and JD(S) demanded Minister B Nagendra’s removal over alleged Valmiki Corporation fund irregularities.
Police barricaded Vidhana Soudha and detained protesters after pushing and jostling near the Vikas Soudha gate.
A parallel BJP protest took place at Freedom Park, led by Legislative Council opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy.
The BJP cited a CBI charge sheet and Governor communication while accusing the Congress government of protecting Nagendra.
- Who
- BJP and JD(S) leaders and workers, including B Y Vijayendra and R Ashoka, protested against Minister B Nagendra.
- What
- The protesters marched toward Vidhana Soudha and demanded Nagendra’s removal from the cabinet; several people were detained.
- Where
- Bengaluru, including the Vidhana Soudha and Freedom Park areas.
- When
- Monday, August 24; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- The BJP alleged that Nagendra was involved in irregularities concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Corporation Ltd and objected to his re-induction into the cabinet.
BJP and JD(S) allegations
Congress government response
Nagendra’s cabinet membership
BJP and JD(S) allegations
The BJP said Nagendra should not have been re-inducted after resigning amid the controversy and demanded his resignation.
Congress government response
The report states that Nagendra was subsequently inducted into the cabinet again after D K Shivakumar became Chief Minister.
Handling of the protest
BJP and JD(S) allegations
B Y Vijayendra accused the Congress government of suppressing the BJP’s agitation and rejected Shivakumar’s description of protesters as “goondas.”
Congress government response
Police barricaded Vidhana Soudha, prevented protesters from entering, and detained several people; Shivakumar was reported to have called the opposition “hooligans.”
Alleged corporation funds irregularities
BJP and JD(S) allegations
The BJP cited the CBI charge sheet and a communication to the Governor, alleging that the government was protecting people facing corruption allegations.
Congress government response
The report does not provide a detailed response from Nagendra or the Congress government to these allegations.
Key facts
- Main demand
- The BJP sought B Nagendra’s removal from the Karnataka cabinet.
- Protesting parties
- The BJP and its ally, JD(S), mobilised workers for the protest.
- Police action
- Police barricaded Vidhana Soudha and took several protesters into preventive custody.
- Related institution
- The allegations concern the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Corporation Ltd.
- Investigation
- The CBI investigated the case and filed a charge sheet mentioning Nagendra’s name.
- Parallel protest
- A separate BJP demonstration was held at Freedom Park under Chalavadi Narayanaswamy.
- Protest position
- BJP leaders said the agitation would continue until Nagendra was removed.
Quotes
B Y Vijayendra
BJP leader who addressed protesters during the march.
“Today, the BJP and JD(S) are fighting as the voice of the Dalits and those who have no voice. At such a time, they (Congress government) are trying to suppress our agitation.”
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“If he has any dignity and honour, he should come and resign. He should explain whether the Dalits were cheated or not, why he was arrested and why he was dismissed.”
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