<p>Tumakuru: Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/d-k-shivakumar">D K Shivakumar</a> said on Wednesday that there was no need for the enforcement directorate (ED) to raid the premises of former minister B Nagendra in the Valmiki ST Development Corporation scam.</p><p>He was addressing reporters during his visit to the Kadasiddeshwara Mutt at Nonavinakere in Tiptur taluk. </p><p>"The special investigation team (SIT) is probing the case efficiently. So, where was the need for the ED to interfere in the case," the deputy chief minister said.</p>.Valmiki scam: ED raids former minister Nagendra's residences in Bengaluru, Ballari.<p>"There has been misuse of funds in the corporation. But, prima facie, it appears that the minister and the MLA are not involved. Any wrongdoer should be punished," Shivakumar said. </p><p>"Whoever contests the byelection from the Congress to the Channapatna seat, it is like me contesting," he said. </p>
<p>Tumakuru: Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/d-k-shivakumar">D K Shivakumar</a> said on Wednesday that there was no need for the enforcement directorate (ED) to raid the premises of former minister B Nagendra in the Valmiki ST Development Corporation scam.</p><p>He was addressing reporters during his visit to the Kadasiddeshwara Mutt at Nonavinakere in Tiptur taluk. </p><p>"The special investigation team (SIT) is probing the case efficiently. So, where was the need for the ED to interfere in the case," the deputy chief minister said.</p>.Valmiki scam: ED raids former minister Nagendra's residences in Bengaluru, Ballari.<p>"There has been misuse of funds in the corporation. But, prima facie, it appears that the minister and the MLA are not involved. Any wrongdoer should be punished," Shivakumar said. </p><p>"Whoever contests the byelection from the Congress to the Channapatna seat, it is like me contesting," he said. </p>