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Karnataka Govt Backs Minister B Nagendra Amid Rs 187 Crore KMVSTDC Scam

कर्नाटक सरकार के मंत्री बी नागेंद्र को एससी-एसटी निगम घोटाले में मिला सरकारी बचाव

कर्नाटक सरकारचा मंत्री बी. नागेंद्र यांना समर्थन; १७८ कोटींच्या घोटाळ्याचे आरोप

কর্ণাটক সরকারের মন্ত্রী বি. নাগেন্দ্রকে সমর্থন, কেএমভিএসটিডিসি কেলেঙ্কারিতে ১৮৭ কোটি টাকার অভিযোগ

கர்நாடக அரசு அமைச்சர் பி. நாகேந்திராவுக்கு ஆதரவு; ₹187 கோடி ஊழல் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள்

కర్ణాటక ప్రభుత్వానికి మంత్రి బి. నాగేంద్రకు మద్దతు; కోటి రూపాయల KMVSTDC స్కామ్‌లో ఆరోపణలు

કર્ણાટક સરકાર મંત્રી બી. નાગેન્દ્રના સમર્થનમાં; ₹187 કરોડના KMVSTDC કૌભાંડના આરોપો

ਕਰਨਾਟਕ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਬੀ. ਨਾਗੇਂਦਰਾ ਦੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਵਿੱਚ; ₹187 ਕਰੋੜ ਦੇ KMVSTDC ਘੁਟਾਲੇ ਦੇ ਦੋਸ਼

By AI News Desk 🕐 20 August 2026, 08:58 AM 🌍 World
Karnataka Govt Defends Minister Amid Embezzlement Allegations

The Karnataka government has firmly stood behind Minister B Nagendra, amidst growing allegations of his involvement in a multi-crore rupee embezzlement scandal within the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (KMVSTDC). The ruling Congress party maintains its support for the minister, emphasizing that no court of law has convicted him in connection with the alleged Rs 187 crore scam. This strong defense comes as the opposition parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular-JDS), continue their deadlock for the third consecutive day, demanding Minister Nagendra’s immediate dismissal.

Political Storm Brews Over KMVSTDC Scam

The controversy erupted following allegations that a significant sum of money was siphoned off from the KMVSTDC. The scam has cast a shadow over the state government, with the opposition capitalizing on the issue to mount pressure. The BJP and JDS have been staging protests and disruptions in the state assembly, demanding transparency and accountability. They argue that the minister’s continued presence in the cabinet, despite the serious allegations, undermines the integrity of the government and the ongoing investigation.

However, the Congress government has presented a united front, asserting that the legal process must take its course. Sources within the government indicate that they are awaiting the outcome of any official investigations before taking further action. The party leadership has reportedly held discussions to strategize their response to the escalating political crisis. The Karnataka High Court has also been involved, with reports suggesting that the police have registered an FIR in connection with the embezzlement. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is reportedly looking into the matter, with several officials from the corporation already being questioned.

The political landscape in Karnataka remains tense as the opposition vows to continue its relentless pursuit of justice and accountability. The government, on its part, appears determined to weather the storm by relying on the legal framework, stating that it will not succumb to what it calls politically motivated demands for dismissal. The coming days are expected to be crucial as the investigation unfolds and the political ramifications of the KMVSTDC scam continue to reverberate across the state.

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