The upcoming Padayatra, culminating in Ballari, seeks to maintain pressure on the administration following the resignation of Minister B Nagendra. BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar questioned the government’s integrity, asking why funds earmarked for marginalized communities were diverted rather than utilized for their intended development. The opposition plans to highlight specific financial irregularities throughout the march to mobilize public sentiment against the ruling party.
Meanwhile, internal political tension remains high. Gangavati MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy dismissed Nagendra’s recent emotional public statements as a calculated distraction from serious corruption charges. Reddy criticized the former minister for invoking caste rhetoric, insisting that political discourse should remain grounded in the Constitution of Dr. BR Ambedkar rather than divisive identity politics.
Nagendra stepped down on Friday, claiming his resignation was a voluntary move to shield the party from further controversy. He maintained that the opposition’s demands for his departure were rooted in conspiratorial politics, asserting that he had previously invited the BJP to discuss the allegations in the Assembly—an offer he claims they ignored in favor of pursuing his exit.
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