The state government shrugs off its two ministers Sabita Indra Reddy and Dharmana Prasada rao for being charge sheeted by CBI in Jagan’s disproportionate assets cases. They both are now also facing threat of arrest by CBI anytime. Another minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana also quits with same charges and spending behind bars since last one year. Two others in Kiran Kumar Reddy Sarkar are also facing similar charges but still manage to continue in power.

Secondary Education minister Pardha Saradhi, who is facing charges for violating FERA/FEMA rules and regulations, while importing machinery for his industry was also recently asked by the state high court to pay fine of Rs.1.5 lakhs for the same.

Many MLAs and MPs across the country, who indulged in criminal activities but are taking cover under People Representation Act to avert their arrest are found themselves off-guard with the Supreme Court’s latest ruling over it. The apex court says any representative of the people, who was convicted jail sentence by any court is not eligible to contest in the elections for 6 years.

As far minister Pardha Saradhi’s case, he was convicted with two months jail term and levied a fine of Rs.3 lakhs by ED court. But, he is averting his arrest by going for appeals in higher courts. The state high court has asked him to pay Rs.1.5 lakhs fine, which confirms that he is guilty. So, the legal experts opine that he is also attracting the Supreme Court’s ruling on the PR Act and may be forced to step down from his post sooner or later and even may be barred from contesting in the upcoming elections, if rejected by Supreme Court also.