Cash for Vote: High Court breather for Naidu

In a major relief to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the Hyderabad High Court on Friday dismissed a complaint filed by YSR Congress MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy seeking investigation into AP CM role in the cash-for-vote case. The HC court allowed CM’s plea seeking relief and dismissed the complaint filed by the MLA.

The MLA’s counsel said he had filed a private complaint in an ACB court making Naidu an accused in the cash-for-vote episode. The ACB court had ordered probe by ACB over alleged involvement of Mr Naidu who sought relief in the High Court.

Naidu had got a temporary relief in the High Court, but it was challenged by the MLA in the Supreme Court. The apex court referred the matter to the High Court.

The High Court also quashed the arguments served by former Congress MP Undavalli Arun Kumar also.