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Parties clash over Karnataka minister's resignation in embezzlement case
Both ruling Congress and opposition BJP staged protests at the Karnataka legislature on Tuesday following the resignation of Social Welfare Minister B. Nagendra over alleged financial irregularities in the Valmiki Corporation. The demonstrations highlighted sharp divisions between the two parties over the controversy.
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Congress and BJP legislators held competing protests outside Bengaluru's Vidhan Soudha on Tuesday in response to Social Welfare Minister B. Nagendra's resignation linked to embezzlement allegations involving the Valmiki Corporation. The parallel demonstrations underscored the political tensions surrounding the high-profile case affecting the state government.
Congress party members gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi statue within the Vidhan Soudha premises to register their position on the matter. Simultaneously, BJP legislators held a separate protest near Maharshi Valmiki's statue at the adjoining Legislator's Home building, pressing their own political messaging regarding the resignation and the underlying allegations.
Nagendra's resignation came amid investigations into alleged financial irregularities at the Valmiki Corporation, a statutory body under the Social Welfare Department. The minister's departure marks a significant development in the state government, with both political parties seeking to leverage the situation for electoral advantage as they clash over accountability and governance issues.