Below fireplace from the BJP over corruption allegations, Karnataka Minister B Nagendra is prone to resign from the DK Shivakumar Cupboard, sources have informed NDTV.
The Opposition BJP has been demanding Nagendra’s elimination from the Cupboard over the alleged Rs 89 crore irregularities within the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Improvement Company.
Though Nagendra informed NDTV that he has not determined but on quitting, sources say that it is a matter of time. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is ready to go to Delhi on Thursday to debate one ministerial place nonetheless vacant in his Cupboard with the Congress excessive command. Situation of Nagendra’s resignation can be prone to be mentioned within the assembly.
Sources stated that the Congress management is concenrned about prosecution sanction being sought by the CBI in opposition to Nagendra from governor Thawar Chand Gehlot.
The alleged rip-off got here to gentle after the company’s accounts officer Chandrasekharan P died by suicide in Might 2024, abandoning a be aware alleging unauthorised switch of funds. Investigations subsequently alleged that giant sums had been transferred from the company’s financial institution accounts to varied accounts, triggering a political controversy and calls for for Nagendra’s resignation.
Nagendra, who was then the Tribal Welfare Minister within the Siddaramaiah cupboard, had resigned in June 2024 amid the controversy. He was later re-inducted into the Cupboard on August 3 after Shivakumar took over as chief minister.
The Karnataka BJP has introduced its 10-day padayatra from Raichur to Ballari from September 1 to 10 to spotlight the alleged failures of the Congress authorities within the state.
BJP plans to spotlight the induction of B Nagendra, who’s dealing with corruption expenses, within the state cupboard, aside from allegations of farmers’ misery, unemployment, reservation points and corruption in recruitment, he added.
This round 200 km foot march will start in Raichur on September 1, and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate it, and the march will conclude in Ballari, get together state president B Y Vijayendra stated on Tuesday.
