Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Nagendra Resignation Heads to Governor Amid Valmiki Corporation Allegations
B. Nagendra, a minister in Karnataka, resigned during a controversy about the Valmiki Corporation.
Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said Nagendra resigned to protect the Congress party from embarrassment.
Shivakumar also said Nagendra was hurt by what he called false accusations from the Opposition.
He said the allegations were not supported by the investigation reports reviewed by the government.
BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders continued to criticize Nagendra and the Congress government.
BJP leaders claimed the controversy involved money being sent to hundreds of accounts, but these claims were presented as political allegations.
Shivakumar said the resignation would be considered with Congress leaders and legal advice.
One report says the decision would be made the next morning, while another says the letter would be sent to the Governor that day.
The final status of the resignation was therefore not consistent across the reports.
B. Nagendra resigned as Karnataka minister amid allegations surrounding the Valmiki Corporation.
D. K. Shivakumar said Nagendra resigned voluntarily to prevent embarrassment to the Congress party.
Shivakumar called the allegations false, while BJP leaders accused Nagendra and Congress of responsibility for the controversy.
Shivakumar said the resignation would be reviewed with the Congress high command and within the legal framework.
Reports differ on timing: one says a decision was expected Sunday morning, while another says the letter would be sent to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday.
- Who
- B. Nagendra, Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, the Congress party, and Opposition leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular).
- What
- Nagendra resigned as minister amid allegations linked to the Valmiki Corporation; the resignation was to be reviewed and sent to the Governor.
- When
- The statements were made on Saturday; reports differed over whether the final decision would come the next morning or whether the letter would be sent that day.
- Where
- The statements were reported from Bengaluru and Mysuru in Karnataka; Shivakumar also spoke at Ravindra Kalakshetra.
- Why
- Shivakumar said Nagendra resigned to avoid embarrassing Congress and because he was hurt by Opposition allegations and Assembly disruptions.
Congress and Government Position
Opposition Position
Truth of the allegations
Congress and Government Position
D. K. Shivakumar said the allegations against Nagendra were false, far from the truth, and unsupported by investigation reports reviewed by the government.
Opposition Position
BJP leaders said Nagendra remained connected to the alleged Valmiki Corporation scam and cited alleged transfers of Rs 187 crore to 600 accounts.
Reason for the resignation
Congress and Government Position
Shivakumar said Nagendra voluntarily resigned to prevent embarrassment to Congress, after being hurt by Opposition allegations and disruptions in the Assembly.
Opposition Position
B. Sriramulu blamed the Congress party for Nagendra’s distress, while BJP leaders presented the resignation as connected to the continuing controversy.
Assembly debate and political priorities
Congress and Government Position
Shivakumar said the Opposition was invited to submit notice and discuss the matter properly but instead disrupted proceedings for political reasons.
Opposition Position
The BJP and JD(S) focused on the resignation and alleged wrongdoing, while BJP leaders criticized the government over the controversy.
- Minister
- B. Nagendra, Karnataka’s Planning and Statistics Minister
- Controversy
- Allegations surrounding the Valmiki Corporation
- Resignation status
- Submitted; reports differed on the timing of its final processing
- Proposed recipient
- Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
- Government position
- Shivakumar said Nagendra was innocent and that the allegations were false and far from the truth
- Opposition claims
- BJP leaders alleged that Rs 187 crore was sent to 600 accounts, including transfers to Mumbai, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- Political response
- BJP and JD(S) leaders held or planned protest action and demanded attention to the controversy
