Karnataka Minister Nagendra Resigns Amid Tribal Welfare Scam Probe

Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra resigned from the state Cabinet on Friday, August 28, 2026, amid sustained political pressure over alleged financial irregularities in a tribal welfare corporation. His departure comes just 25 days after he was reinducted into the government, reigniting a controversy that first forced him from office two years ago. Nagendra announced his decision at a press conference in Bengaluru after meeting with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. "Today, I am voluntarily tendering my resignation as the minister," he told reporters, stating he had formally handed over his resignation letter.