HYDERABAD: A blissful smile appeared on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu's face after a long time on Thursday immediately after he heard the news that the High Court squashed the writ petition filed by YSR Congress honorary president YS Vijayamma seeking a CBI probe into his "illegal assets".TDP MLAs, who were present in the Assembly, rushed to Naidu's chamber to greet him. Enthusiastic party MLAs brought Dhood Peda, sweets and cakes to the Assembly for distribution.Naidu looked confident and relieved after the court's order. When a journalist remarked that he was looking very happy, Naidu retorted: "I was never unhappy in the past. My life is an open book and I did no mistake. So, I am never fear-struck," he said, adding: "I never violated laid-down procedures as chief minister."Naidu recalled that YS Rajasekhara Reddy had filed 35 cases in various courts, besides ordering House Committee probes in 11 cases, four judicial probes, three cabinet sub-committee enquiries, four official enquiries and CID probes. But he could not prove any allegation. "YS Vijayamma made the same allegations," Naidu said and wondered whether she had no confidence in the probes ordered by her husband.Naidu's immediate reaction was that the court's judgment was a slap in the face of YSRC. "It is a victory of justice. It is proved that there will be no trouble to those who do not commit any mistake."The TDP president claimed that he had maintained character and conduct in his 32-year-long political career, he had no vices and remained as a role model in politics.Asked if YSRC would approach the Supreme Court, he said they may use the legal options available to them. "I will prove my innocence in the apex court too. I have no fear," he said and wanted to know why YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had failed to disclose his assets in 2004 and now. "I have declared my assets. Jagan too do the same and disclose the source of income," Naidu said.On Botcha's comments on liquor scam, Naidu said Botcha had no right to comment on the TDP as the PCC chief himself was an accused in the case. However, Naidu said the government should take stern action against all 20 ministers and 140 politicians involved in the liquor scam irrespective of their political affiliations.On the appointment of RTI commissioners, the leader of the opposition refuted the allegations of PCC chief Botcha Satyanarayana. " I differed with the government on the list. While writing the note of dissent I wanted the government to convene another meeting to finalise the appointments," Naidu said and wondered how the mother of an accused in the murder of student Ayesha Meera was included in the list of probable candidates.
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