Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra resigns from the state Cabinet again following allegations linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam. Multiple reports say he resigns amid claims involving diversion of corporation funds totalling about Rs 89.63 crore, and that opposition parties had been pressing for his resignation.
The reports also note that Nagendra returned to the ministry earlier in the month, and that this is effectively a second resignation so soon after rejoining. Nagendra says he is a target of a conspiracy and characterizes the allegations as being aimed at him, including on the basis of his identity as a tribal man.
While both outlets describe the same resignation and the broad nature of the allegations, they differ in emphasis. One focuses on his account of being singled out and the immediate political pressure to step down, while the other highlights the timeline of him returning to the Cabinet shortly before resigning again.
