# Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Ready to Face BJP in Assembly 2026-08-12T06:01:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Minister B Nagendra on Tuesday dismissed the BJP’s demand for his resignation and its threat to disrupt the Assembly session, saying the Congress government was ready to give a befitting reply on the floor of the House, Deccan Chronicle reports. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had already responded and the entire cabinet would answer the opposition. Nagendra rejected allegations of fund misappropriation, asserting the money was recovered and the matter is sub judice. He accused the BJP of suppressing Dalits, backward classes and minorities. On his Delhi visits, he said he always obtained permission, including for visits to religious sites like Tirupati and Shirdi. He said he would accept any portfolio assigned by the party leadership. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Assembly, B Nagendra, BJP, Congress, Karnataka, politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-b-nagendra-ready-to-face-bjp-in-assembly/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-b-nagendra-ready-to-face-bjp-in-assembly/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.