Ex-minister arrested in Valmiki scam likely to be back in Team Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hinted at a cabinet reshuffle, suggesting the return of former minister B Nagendra. Nagendra, previously arrested in a Rs 90-crore ST welfare fund scam, was defended by Siddaramaiah as a victim of political maneuvering. The CM's statement, made during a Valmiki Jayanti event, linked Nagendra's potential reinstatement to the upcoming bypoll results on November 23.
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