Indian Minister B Nagendra Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Karnataka minister B Nagendra stepped down from the state cabinet following renewed corruption allegations linked to the Valmiki waste management scandal. His emotional resignation marks his second departure from office over the same controversy.
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Valmiki scam: Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns; breaks down on camera
Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigned Friday amid scam allegations. He alleged a conspiracy targeting him as a tribal man. Nagendra had been re-inducted into the cabinet earlier this month. The controversy involves alleged diversion of corporation funds totaling Rs 89.63 crore. Opposition parties had demanded his resignation over the issue.
By YASHASVI VASISTHA
Read full article →In Tears, B Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet, Second Time Over Same Corruption Scandal
Main Opposition BJP underlined the alleged irregularities of Rs 89 crore in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, an issue that has long haunted Narendra
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