India, Sept. 2 -- The Opposition BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday kick-started a 10-day 'Padayatra' from Raichur to Ballari to protest against the alleged corruption under the Congress Government in the State.

The BJP targeted Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for re-inducting Ballari Rural MLA B Nagendra in the cabinet, who they alleged was involved in the Rs 89 crore scam in Karnataka State Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.

Nagendra had resigned as Tribal Development Minister in June 2024 when the scam came to light following the suicide of a corporation official, P Chandrasekharan, who left behind a detailed suicide note. He was re-inducted on August 3.

The opposition party had disrupted the legislative session, deman...