Chandrababu Naidu takes a step back on Adani bribery charges
Chandrababu Naidu promised action in US allegations of bribery involving the Adani Group and the previous Y S Jaganmohan Reddy administration on the floor of the Legislative Assembly, the key NDA ally has taken a step back and said no action can be taken until concrete proof is obtained and he is awaiting the outcome of the case in US.
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The chief minister said, “We cant back out of contracts unless concrete proof is available. We will have to pay stiff penalty. No action can be taken until concrete proof is obtained. We need more proof. Concrete action will be taken if proof is obtained. We are awaiting the outcome of the case in USA.” Naidu made the remarks while interacting with reporters in Vijaywada on Tuesday evening. This is only the second time that Naidu has spoken after the US bribery charges came to the fore in November. Earlier, Naidu had promised action in the case on November 22 in the state Assembly. He had termed the allegations as “damaging” in his statement and said, “More facts are yet to come to light. The government is also thinking about what steps to take as facts are being unravelled as we speak. We will take stock of the situation, see what needs to be done, and will take action accordingly… If there is wrongdoing, action must be taken. That’s the only way to ensure the same mistake won’t be repeated.”
On Tuesday, Naidu termed the controversy as a “laddoo” moment referring to the state government’s action over allegations of ghee adulterated with lard used in Tirupati laddoos. “If I had to take action
