Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Kumaraswamy Turns Nagendra Resignation Into Attack On Karnataka Government
HD Kumaraswamy criticized Karnataka’s Congress government after B Nagendra resigned.
He said the resignation may have been connected to a case involving Rs 87 crore.
Kumaraswamy accused Congress of mishandling or distributing money, but the article does not include a response from Congress or the government.
He also said there were irregularities in recruitment through the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
He claimed the government gave jobs and salaries to people accused of wrongdoing.
Kumaraswamy said he was ready for an investigation into allegations against him.
He criticized water being released from Karnataka toward Tamil Nadu.
He also promised to seek dry land for a factory in Mandya rather than using fertile farmland.
HD Kumaraswamy alleged that Congress swindled and distributed money in connection with the Rs 87 crore case.
He questioned whether B Nagendra resigned to prevent embarrassment to the Congress government.
Kumaraswamy accused the Karnataka government of covering up irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment.
He criticized the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying the dam was not full.
Kumaraswamy said he wanted dry land in Mandya to establish a factory without taking farmers’ fertile land.
- Who
- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, former minister B Nagendra, and Karnataka’s Congress government.
- What
- Kumaraswamy used Nagendra’s resignation to criticize the government over alleged financial, recruitment, and water-management irregularities.
- When
- Saturday; the article also says the KPSC notification was issued in 2022 and jobs were to be given by 2024.
- Where
- Mandya and Karnataka, with the Cauvery water dispute involving Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Kumaraswamy said the resignation, alleged Rs 87 crore case, KPSC appointments, and Cauvery water release required explanation and investigation.
- Speaker
- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
- Resignation at issue
- B Nagendra’s resignation
- Financial allegation
- Kumaraswamy referred to an alleged Rs 87 crore case and accused Congress of swindling and distributing money.
- Recruitment issue
- The Karnataka Public Service Commission notification was issued in 2022, with jobs expected by 2024.
- Water issue
- Kumaraswamy said Cauvery water had been flowing to Tamil Nadu for one month while the dam was not full.
- Industrial proposal
- Kumaraswamy said he sought dry land in Mandya to establish a factory.