Karnataka Governor Accepts Nagendra's Resignation as Minister
The decision follows opposition protests and a CBI request for sanction to prosecute him in the Valmiki corporation case.
- On Friday, Planning and Statistics Minister B Nagendra tendered his resignation; Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted it with immediate effect on Sunday.
- Nagendra resigned just 25 days after his re-induction into the Shivakumar-led Ministry, facing allegations of involvement in an Rs 89 crore 'scam' at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.
- The BJP-JD opposition combine applied relentless pressure, disrupting the state legislature's monsoon session and forcing its curtailment by three days ahead of schedule.
- Chief Minister Shivakumar delayed forwarding the resignation to the Lok Bhavan, a strategic move analysts say was intended to avoid alienating the ST Nayaka community.
- Ahead of a 10-day BJP padayatra starting September 1, the government faces scrutiny as Governor Gehlot reviews a CBI request seeking sanction to prosecute Nagendra.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Karnataka Gazette notification issued on Sunday, August 30, 2026, stated, "Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had forwarded Nagendra's resignation letter, dated 29.08.2026, with a recommendation for its acceptance." India News | Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Accepts Nagendra's Resignation over Alleged Irregularities.
K'taka guv accepts Nagendra's resignation as minister
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (PTI) Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted B Nagendra’s resignation as minister, according to an official notification. The governor accepted the resignation on the recommendation of Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The official notification issued in this connection on August 29 was released to the media on Sunday. Show Full Article “I […]
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Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has accepted the resignation of B. Nagendra as a minister. The Governor accepted the resignation on the recommendation of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and an official notification has been issued in this regard. The Governor said in the notification that Nagendra's resignation has been accepted by the Cabinet with immediate effect. B. Nagendra has been […] The post B. Nagendra's resignation acc…
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