Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister B Nagendra has resigned as a Karnataka minister amid mounting pressure over the alleged Valmiki Development Corporation scam, bringing his continuation in the state Cabinet to an end.

B Nagendra has resigned from his ministerial post in the Karnataka Cabinet amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged Valmiki Development Corporation scam.

His resignation follows mounting political pressure over the alleged financial irregularities and growing scrutiny of the case.

The development comes after the Congress high command reportedly discussed the political implications of Nagendra continuing in the Cabinet while legal proceedings related to the case remain ongoing.

Valmiki Corporation case

The controversy centres on alleged irregularities involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.

The case has been a major political issue in Karnataka, with the BJP repeatedly targeting the Congress government and demanding accountability.

The investigation has also taken a legal turn, with reports that the CBI had sought the Governor's sanction to proceed with prosecution against Nagendra.

Political pressure on Congress

Nagendra's resignation is likely to be viewed as a damage-control measure by the Congress leadership as the Opposition continues to raise the issue.

Party leaders had been weighing concerns over the political impact of the case, possible developments in the legal proceedings and the wider implications for the Karnataka government.

The BJP is expected to intensify its criticism of the Congress government following Nagendra's resignation.

Nagendra stepping down removes one immediate political pressure point for the Karnataka government, but the underlying investigation into the alleged financial irregularities continues.

His resignation itself does not establish criminal wrongdoing. The allegations and any potential liability remain subject to the ongoing legal process and investigation.