The ₹89 crore Valmiki Corporation Scam exposes the deep-rooted corruption within the CONgress-led government in Karnataka. This scandal highlights the misappropriation of funds meant for the upliftment of the Valmiki community. Moreover, it puts a spotlight on the unethical practices of high-ranking CON party leaders and officials to buy Lamborghini and more! Here’s a concise look at the scam and key figures involved, highlighting the great CON of the Congress in Karnataka.
What Was The Karnataka Valmiki Corporation Scam About?
The Karnataka Valmiki Corporation Scam revolves around the ‘hera-pheri’ of ₹89 crore. Initially, the money was for the development and upliftment of the Valmiki community. This Valmiki community comes under the ST category as a group of tribal hunters. The “Key Figures” in this scandal are CON party ministers B. Nagendra and Basanagouda Daddal. Under the able watch of these two leaders, funds were first diverted into 18 fake accounts across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Therafter, through these fake accounts, the money changed hands under a complex network of shell accounts.
Eventually, the money meant for ST Welfare was used to purchase luxury Cars like Lamborghini and large quantities of liquor during the Lok Sabha elections!
The Karnataka Valmiki Corporation Scam came to light following the tragic suicide of Chandrasekharan P. The man was an Accounts Superintendent at the Corporation. In his 6 page suicide note, Chandrasekharan gave the names of 3 offcials and the detailed the unauthorized transfers worth ₹88.62 crore. In his last words, Chandrasekharan unmasked how money was illegally deposited into various accounts of IT companies and a Hyderabad-based cooperative bank. Unable to keep the lid on the scam, the Karnataka state was forced to form an SIT and allow CBI investigations. Thereby, leading to a series of arrests that uncovered the extent of the corruption in the CON party.
Timeline of the Valmiki Corporation Scam
89 crore and not 187 is the scam in Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, confesses Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. The scam got exposed before the Congress could siphon out the remaining 98 crore.
But this is the smallest of the scams in Karnataka. MUDA is 4,000 crore… pic.twitter.com/6QWCEq3D1v
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 17, 2024
- First, Accounts Superintendent Chandrasekharan P. was found dead on 21st May 2024 with a suicide note exposing unauthorized transfers.
- sThen, under mounting political pressure, the former Minister for Scheduled Tribal Welfare and Youth and Sport B. Nagendra resigns on 29th May 2024.
- In June 2024, an SIT is constituted by the Karnataka government to investigate the scam. The CBI also begins probing the case upon receiving a complaint by the Union Bank of India.
- Finally, the ED arrests B. Nagendra in July 2024. Additionally, it conducts raids to recover incriminating documents linking him and CON party leader Basanagouda Daddal to the Valmiki Corporation fund misappropriation.
- As investogations continue, B. Nagendra’s wife Manjula was brought for questioning to Bengaluru on 17th July 2024!
Karnataka Suffers Another CON Party Disaster
The Valmiki Corporation Scam is showing Bharat how deeply entrenched corruption is in the CON party. The “Karnataka Model” of the Congress-led government highlights how the promises made by RaGa and the gang will ensure that a profitable state becomes a poor state.
The misappropriation of funds meant for the upliftment of an ST community showcases how the CON party disregards the rights of the marginalized sections of society.
Despite the Congress’s claims of championing the rights of Dalits and backward classes, this scandal reveals how they can be the biggest enemy of society in general. The misuse of public funds for luxury purchases and cars shows how grubby the greedy paws of the CON party can truly be! The misuse of funds for electioneering in Telangana underscores a blatant disregard for ethical governance and accountability.
The Karnataka Valmiki Corporation scam is not just a financial fraud; it is a betrayal of trust.
The CON party in Karnataka repeatedly displays epic failure in fulfilling its promises without destroying the state. As the investigations unfold, the people of Bharat demand a thorough evaluation of the extent of this scam. Let’s hope the exposure of such a significant scam unmasks the reality of “Haath Badlega Halat”! Under the CON party, the state of Karnataka is becoming the new SCAM CENTRAL!!!