Senior leader V Vijay Sai Reddy, who resigned from the YSR Congress party and his Rajya Sabha membership, made it clear that he was quitting politics not to wriggle out of the cases against him.
“I am a fighter and am not afraid of the cases filed against me. Why would anyone withdraw cases against me, if I step away from politics? Without power, I will become even weaker. So why would cases be withdrawn against me?” he asked.
He recalled that on the Central Bureau of Investigation had filed an FIR against him in August 10, 2011 in the quid pro quo cases filed against Jagan Mohan Reddy.
“There was a massive pressure on me to turn approver in those cases, I refused. I was in jail for over a year and a half,” he said.
Sai Reddy also made it clear that he would never commit betrayal or deceit nor indulge in backstabbing.
“After the coalition government came to power, a case was filed against me related to the Kakinada seaport. A lookout notice was issued, and I attended the ED (Enforcement Directorate) inquiry. I made it clear that I had no close relations or business dealings with KV Rao,” he said.
He said though circumstances have changed since I entered politics, I currently find it difficult to do justice to both the state and the party as a Rajya Sabha MP.
“I hold no grudge against anyone, and my resignation was not due to any pressure from others. Fear is not part of my nature, and I am ready to face anything with courage," he added.
