<p>Independent MLA from Kudligi B Nagendra, who has decided to join the Congress, on Saturday gifted a 1.5-feet gold-coated silver idol of Saint Valmiki to the Congress president Rahul Gandhi at the launch of his Janaashirvada Yatra here. The memento is said to be worth Rs 62 lakh.</p>.<p>Former BJP MLA B Anand Singh, who recently joined the Congress, gifted Rahul a silver 'gadhe' (mace). Nagendra and Singh are accused in the mining scam. The two, who were arrested in the past, are now out on bail.</p>
<p>Independent MLA from Kudligi B Nagendra, who has decided to join the Congress, on Saturday gifted a 1.5-feet gold-coated silver idol of Saint Valmiki to the Congress president Rahul Gandhi at the launch of his Janaashirvada Yatra here. The memento is said to be worth Rs 62 lakh.</p>.<p>Former BJP MLA B Anand Singh, who recently joined the Congress, gifted Rahul a silver 'gadhe' (mace). Nagendra and Singh are accused in the mining scam. The two, who were arrested in the past, are now out on bail.</p>
