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‘He will not resign’: Cong backs min Nagendra over fund fraud
The Congress government in Karnataka took a firm stand to back minister B Nagendra over his alleged involvement in the multi crore rupee embezzlement in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (KMVSTDC), stating that no court of law had convicted him, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular-JDS)…
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- Why it matters
- A sitting minister facing fraud charges remains in office on the government's backing, determining whether the alleged embezzlement will lead to his removal or prosecution.
- Most affected
- Minister B Nagendra — Retains ministerial position despite embezzlement allegations against him.
Karnataka KMVSTDC fund recipients — Alleged embezzler remains in office during investigation into multi-crore fund loss. - Likely next
- Whether a court convicts Nagendra, whether opposition calls force a dismissal, or whether the Congress government changes its position.