Bengaluru, Aug. 28 -- The controversy surrounding Minister B Nagendra and the alleged Valmiki Development Corporation scam has reached the Congress high command, with Chief Minister D K Shivakumar returning from Delhi with a clear message, according to sources.

Sources said the high command has conveyed to state leaders that Nagendra stepping down would be in the interest of the party and the government. The development has fuelled speculation that Nagendra could resign from the state Cabinet within the next couple of days.

The high command is understood to have sought details from Shivakumar about the latest legal and political developments in the case, including the status of the investigation and the potential impact of the controver...