Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigned from his cabinet post on Friday. He stepped down to prevent embarrassment to the Congress leadership and claimed innocence. The BJP celebrated the resignation and vowed to continue its campaign against the government. An SIT probe had previously given Nagendra a clean chit in the scam. The case involves alleged diversion of Rs 89.63 crore from a corporation.

The BJP and its ally JD(S) have sought B Nagendra's removal from the Cabinet over the alleged ₹89 crore irregularities in the KMVSTDC. | India News

B. Nagendra may resign from the Karnataka Cabinet amid corruption allegations as Congress aims to mitigate Opposition pressure.

Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigned from his cabinet post on Friday. He stepped down to prevent embarrassment to the Congress leadership and claimed innocence. The BJP…