Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu says govt will study US indictment of Adani

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state government has the “chargesheet reports” filed in the US related to the alleged bribery scam involving the previous YSRCP government and the Adani Group, and “promised” to act on the irregularities.

Business tycoon and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani have been charged by the US Department of Justice over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribes to Indian officials in exchange for fofavorablele terms for solar power contracts, an allegation refuted by the Indian conglomerate.

The previous YSRCP regime is embroiled in the alleged scam with claims that government officials received bribes from the Adani Group.

Addressing the Assembly, the Chief Minister said his government will study those charges and act on them.

“I have all the chargesheet reports filed there (US). It is in the public domain. Will study it (the allegations and indictment). Will act on it and inform you,” said Naidu.

He noted that over the past five months, the TDP-led government has been discussing the alleged corruption that took place between 2019 and 2024.

The YSRCP had on Thursday dismissed the allegations made against the government headed by it and said there was no direct agreement with the Adani group.

Highlighting that the allegations involving the YSRCP regime and Adani group, have hurt the prestige and brand image of the southern state, Naidu termed it as a “very sad development”.

Smembers ofsofn the House wanted former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to be held accountable if the charges against him were proven.