Archive · 21 Aug 2026
BJP, JD(S) MLAs Force Entry, Demand Nagendra’s Resignation
BJP and JD(S) lawmakers in Karnataka protested against Minister B. Nagendra.
They want him to resign over alleged misuse of money from a tribal welfare corporation.
The lawmakers wore black T-shirts with protest messages.
Security officials stopped them because T-shirts are not allowed inside the legislature.
The lawmakers argued with the officials and then pushed through the blockade.
They entered Vidhana Soudha while shouting slogans.
Opposition leaders said documents and investigation chargesheets supported their allegations.
Congress leaders have continued to support Nagendra, while Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has said Nagendra has no cases against him.
The reports describe allegations and competing political claims rather than a final court finding.
BJP and JD(S) legislators marched to Vidhana Soudha demanding Minister B. Nagendra’s resignation over alleged embezzlement at a state-run tribal welfare corporation.
The legislators wore black T-shirts and were stopped by marshals and security personnel who cited a rule prohibiting T-shirts inside the House.
Led by R. Ashoka and B.Y. Vijayendra, the legislators pushed past the security cordon and entered the legislature after raising slogans.
Ashoka cited alleged criminal cases and ED and CBI chargesheets while accusing Congress of protecting Nagendra and disrupting the Assembly session.
Vijayendra alleged that corporation funds were diverted for Congress and its 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign, claims not established in the reports.
- Who
- BJP and JD(S) MLAs and MLCs, led by R. Ashoka and B.Y. Vijayendra, protested against Karnataka Minister B. Nagendra.
- What
- They marched to Vidhana Soudha, forced past security personnel and demanded Nagendra’s resignation over alleged embezzlement of tribal welfare corporation funds.
- When
- Friday; one report dates the event to August 21.
- Where
- Vidhana Soudha and the Maharshi Valmiki statue area in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The opposition parties alleged irregularities and illegal diversion of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation and demanded Nagendra’s removal.
Opposition BJP and JD(S)
Congress government and Nagendra’s supporters
Whether Nagendra should remain minister
Opposition BJP and JD(S)
BJP and JD(S) demanded Nagendra’s immediate dismissal, citing alleged embezzlement, investigation documents and claimed criminal cases.
Congress government and Nagendra’s supporters
The Congress government has continued to support Nagendra; Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara was cited as saying Nagendra had no cases against him.
Alleged destination of corporation funds
Opposition BJP and JD(S)
B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashoka alleged that money meant for Dalits and tribal communities was diverted for Congress and election-related purposes.
Congress government and Nagendra’s supporters
The reports do not provide a detailed response from Congress to those specific allegations or establish them as proven facts.
Effect on legislative proceedings
Opposition BJP and JD(S)
Ashoka accused Congress of stalling or disrupting the legislature to protect Nagendra and said his removal would allow the session to function.
Congress government and Nagendra’s supporters
The reports state that opposition protests and disruptions had affected proceedings, while Congress continued to defend or support Nagendra.
- Protesting parties
- Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular)
- Target of demands
- Karnataka Minister B. Nagendra
- Protest location
- Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru
- Protest symbols
- Black T-shirts carrying messages demanding justice and Nagendra’s resignation
- Security objection
- Marshals and police said legislators wearing T-shirts could not enter the House
- Investigation references
- The reports say Nagendra was named in Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheets
- Nagendra’s current portfolio
- Minister for Planning and Statistics, according to the PTI report
- Political claim
- BJP leaders alleged that corporation funds were diverted for Congress and its 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign
