File photo of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
After calls for CBI probe in the multi-crore Vyapam scam and his resignation for a fair enquiry, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a press conference in Bhopal.
Here are the highlights from his address:- High Court is monitoring the SIT probing the scam.
- I have complete faith in the Supreme Court, High Court and the system.
- We also lost our journalist friend.
- Since then, it is being asked why the enquiry is not being done by the Supreme Court.
- I have said this before, I can't order a CBI enquiry directly.
- Government should be above suspicion. We need to answer if any questions are raised.
- I request High Court to handover the probe to CBI.
- If any questions are raised, they will be answered.
- I was up all night and have thought about it. I have decided that CBI should enquire the issue.
- With a CBI probe, everything will be crystal clear in the case.
- I have deep respect for Uma Bharti. Whatever she may have said. Uma Ji is a senior leader, a union minister and like my sister.
- Now I am sending a letter to the High Court requesting them to order a CBI probe.