Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Vijayendra Predicts Another Minister’s Exit During Karnataka BJP Agitation
The BJP is holding a 10-day march in Karnataka to criticize the Congress government.
B Y Vijayendra, the BJP’s state president, said one minister has already resigned and predicted that another big minister will resign soon.
The minister who resigned was B Nagendra.
The BJP says money meant for tribal welfare was mishandled.
It wants the government to explain what happened to Rs 187 crore.
Vijayendra also said the government has not done enough for farmers facing drought.
He criticized the government over jobs, development projects and arecanut growers.
The Congress chief minister questioned why the march should continue after Nagendra’s resignation.
The BJP says it will continue protesting and try to win the 2028 state election.
BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra predicted that another major Congress minister would resign within two to three months.
He made the prediction while launching the BJP’s 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra in Lingasugur, Raichur.
Vijayendra said B Nagendra’s resignation was only the first victory in the opposition’s campaign over alleged Valmiki Corporation irregularities.
He accused the Congress government of diverting SC and ST welfare funds and mishandling drought relief, jobs and North Karnataka development.
The BJP said its broader goal was to defeat Congress and return the BJP-led NDA to power in Karnataka in 2028.
- Who
- B Y Vijayendra, Karnataka BJP president, speaking about the Congress government led by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar; former minister B Nagendra is central to the allegations.
- What
- Vijayendra predicted another major minister would resign and defended the BJP’s Ballari Chalo padayatra and wider campaign against the state government.
- When
- Tuesday; Vijayendra predicted the additional resignation would occur within two to three months.
- Where
- The padayatra was launched at Lingasugur in Raichur, Karnataka.
- Why
- The BJP says it is protesting alleged irregularities involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, alleged diversion of SC and ST funds, drought-related failures and unmet promises on jobs and development.
BJP’s allegations and demands
Congress government’s position or response cited
Need for the padayatra
BJP’s allegations and demands
Vijayendra said Nagendra’s resignation did not resolve the issues raised by the BJP and that the march would continue against what he called a corrupt, anti-poor and anti-farmer government.
Congress government’s position or response cited
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar questioned why the BJP needed to continue the march after Nagendra’s resignation; the article does not provide a fuller Congress response.
Welfare funds and Valmiki Corporation
BJP’s allegations and demands
The BJP alleged that Rs 187 crore connected to the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation case had not been properly accounted for and that SC and ST funds were diverted.
Congress government’s position or response cited
The article reports the BJP’s allegations but does not include a detailed Congress government rebuttal on the funds.
Jobs and the Basavaraj arrest
BJP’s allegations and demands
Vijayendra said the BJP would support strict action against anyone responsible for harming young people, while demanding that the government fulfill its promise of 2.5 lakh government jobs.
Congress government’s position or response cited
Congress reportedly described the arrested person named Basavaraj as a BJP leader; Vijayendra disputed that characterization and said the government must address job aspirants’ concerns.
- Campaign
- Ballari Chalo, a 10-day BJP padayatra
- Speaker
- B Y Vijayendra, Karnataka BJP president
- Resigned minister
- B Nagendra
- Prediction
- Another major Congress minister will resign within two to three months
- Alleged amount
- Rs 187 crore linked by Vijayendra to the Valmiki Corporation case
- Drought claim
- Vijayendra said more than 200 taluks faced drought-like conditions, while 101 were declared drought-hit
- Election objective
- The BJP aims to bring the BJP-led NDA back to power in Karnataka after the 2028 Assembly elections