Ministers need not resign following SC notice: CM

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday said that there was no need for ministers to submit resignation from their posts following the issuance of notices by the Supreme Court in connection with disproportionate assets case of Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Talking to media persons in assembly premises, the Chief Minister said that the apex court only served notices and the ministers were in no way connected to the disproportionate assets case. “Though the Supreme court has served notices, the probing agency was yet to prove the charges against the ministers. Until the charges are proved, they are innocent," he said.

Stating that the serving notices on ministers would not have any impact on the prospects of Congress candidates in the ensuing by-elections, he said that the government was committed for corruption-free governance and would maintaining transparency in all fields.

Stating that Congress would emerge victorious in three assembly segments, Kiran Kumar said that the party would give tough fight to other parties in remaining four constituencies. Responding to a question on outcome of by-election results, Kiran Kumar said that he would react on by-elections result on March 21.

The Chief Minister said that file relating to appointment of information commissioners was pending with him.

Stating that so far, no political leader was found having nexus with the liquor syndicate, he said that officials were found involved in the scam and ACB has clear evidence in this connection. He also informed that the CBI has sought permission to initiate probe against senior bureaucrats L V Subrahmanyam and B P Acharya and a final decision in this regard would be taken after consulting other IAS officers.