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Karnataka Opposition Plans Assembly Sleepover Over Nagendra Row
Deccan Herald··25 Aug
Karnataka's BJP and JD(S) opposition began an indefinite day-and-night dharna inside the Assembly demanding Minister B Nagendra's removal over the alleged Rs 187 crore Valmiki Corporation scam meant for Dalit welfare. R Ashoka accused the Congress government of shielding Nagendra, while police detained several BJP leaders, including B Y Vijayendra, during a march toward Vidhana Soudha.
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What It Means For You
- If you are a Scheduled Tribe welfare scheme beneficiary in Karnataka, this case is about whether funds meant for your community reached their intended purpose.
- The Assembly standoff could delay other legislative business during the ongoing session, affecting bills and budget matters that touch daily governance.
- Karnataka residents following state politics get a clearer sense of how corruption allegations are being used to press for a minister's exit.
What's Happening
- BJP's R Ashoka announced an indefinite day-and-night dharna inside the Karnataka Assembly demanding Minister B Nagendra's resignation.
- Police detained BJP leaders including B Y Vijayendra and R Ashoka as they marched toward Vidhana Soudha to lay siege to it.
- Ashoka alleged Rs 187 crore from the Valmiki Corporation was diverted to fund Congress election campaigns, a charge the Congress denies.
The Valmiki Corporation Scam Explained
- The Valmiki Corporation controversy began in 2024 after an accounts official died by suicide, leaving a note alleging financial irregularities.
- Nagendra had earlier resigned from the cabinet over the same allegations before being reinducted, which the BJP has cited as unjustified protection.
- The CBI has investigated the case and filed a charge sheet naming Nagendra, which the opposition has used to press its removal demand.
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