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Second Time In 2 Years: B Nagendra quits Karnataka cabinet over Valmiki fund diversion case, says 'targeted because I'm Dalit'
Karnataka minister B Nagendra breaks down announces resignation DK Shivakumar Cabinet Friday evening mounting BJP pressure corruption allegations second time resigns over Valmiki Corporation row after Siddaramaiah govt June 2024.
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- Why it matters
- A sitting cabinet member's departure shifts the composition and stability of the state government, and Nagendra's claim of targeting over his Dalit identity raises questions about how the investigation is being conducted.
- Most affected
- Karnataka state government — Loses a minister mid-term, requiring portfolio reassignment.
Valmiki Corporation fund accountability — The minister at the center of the diversion allegations steps down before resolution. - Likely next
- Whether the investigation into the Valmiki Corporation fund diversion proceeds and what findings it produces, and whether Nagendra faces charges.
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