Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns over Valmiki Corporation scam allegations
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- Karnataka minister B Nagendra stepped down from the cabinet on Friday after allegations that he diverted Rs 89.63 crore from the Valmiki Corporation.
- The resignation followed months of scrutiny and pressure from opposition parties, who had demanded his removal.
- Nagendra, a Dalit MLA, claimed he was targeted because of his background.
- His exit highlights ongoing concerns about financial irregularities in state-run corporations.
Covered by 16 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 56% center, 44% right.
How each side framed it
'Manuwadis fighting against rise of Dalits': Karnataka minister Nagendra resigns amid Valmiki scam row
Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns from cabinet, as MLA amid financial irregularity allegations
Targeted because I'm Dalit: Minister B Nagendra to resign amid corruption charges
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 16 outlets, only 2 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 16 articles from 8 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The New Indian Express
- Center (4): Hindustan Times, Tribune India, Mint, Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (3): India Today, Deccan Chronicle, Times of India
Sources
- Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns from cabinet, as MLA amid financial irregularity allegations — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Targeted because I'm Dalit: Minister B Nagendra to resign amid corruption charges — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- B Nagendra Resigns as Karnataka Minister Over Valmiki Scam — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Valmiki scam: Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns; breaks down on camera — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns over ‘Valmiki Corporation scam’, slams ‘Manuwadis’ — Tribune India (center) ·
- 'Manuwadis fighting against rise of Dalits': Karnataka minister Nagendra resigns amid Valmiki scam row — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- B Nagendra resigns from Karnataka Cabinet 25 days after re-induction — Mint (center) ·
- Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Resigns Over Alleged Valmiki Scam Amid Opposition BJP Pressure — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'BJP can't scare me with ED, CBI': B Nagendra slams 'manuwadis' after stepping down as Karnataka minister — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Nagendra resigned to avoid embarrassment to Congress: Karnataka CM Shivakumar — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Karnataka minister Nagendra resigns amid corruption row — Tribune India (center) ·
- ‘Don’t want to embarrass Congress’: Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns amid funds case row — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Karnataka Minister B Nagendra resigns barely 25 days after induction in DKS cabinet expansion — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Nagendra Resigned On Moral Grounds, Not Proof of Guilt: Karnataka Congress — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka: BJP’s 10-Day Padayatra To Begin On September With 9-Demands — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka Governor Accepts B Nagendra’s Resignation As Minister — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·