“I’m a Dalit. The Manuvadis have been combating in opposition to the rise of Dalits for a very long time. They won’t reach stopping us. I’ve full religion within the Structure and won’t enable anybody to push Dalits, Adivasis, girls and minorities again into the outdated system,” Nagendra stated.
He maintained that the investigation into the Valmiki Company case had already been carried out by the state police CID and the SIT, and questioned the necessity for repeatedly elevating the problem in opposition to him. He claimed that the second chargesheet had been filed by CBI in a rush and alleged that his title was being dragged into the case for political causes.
Nagendra additionally sought a chance earlier than the Congress excessive command to clarify his place. He stated he had no involvement within the alleged irregularities and challenged the BJP to come back earlier than the folks with proof.
“I enchantment to the excessive command—give me one alternative. Allow us to go to the folks’s court docket. I’m able to enter the political ‘akhada’ and struggle. I’m assured that I’ll come out clear,” he stated.
He thanked Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, Ok C Venugopal, Randeep Singh Surjewala and different Congress leaders, moreover Ballari MLAs and MPs, for extending ethical assist to him.
Nagendra stated he had spoken to Shivakumar a number of instances earlier than taking the choice and indicated that there had been discussions with the get together management over his resignation.
The resignation got here amid sustained strain from the BJP, which had repeatedly demanded Nagendra’s removing and disrupted the current legislature session over the problem. Nagendra accused the Opposition of intentionally stopping discussions on drought, Cauvery points, KPSC and different public issues.
“As a substitute of permitting dialogue, they didn’t let the legislature operate. They need to have submitted a discover and are available ahead for a dialogue. We respect democracy and the Structure,” he stated.
Referring to BJP leaders’ criticism, Nagendra stated the Opposition was attempting to revive the ideology of Manusmriti and alleged that Dalits, Adivasis, girls and minorities had been being focused politically.
“I’m not Shambuka. I can’t grow to be one. That is the period of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Structure. Such injustice is not going to occur,” he stated.
