Raja arrived from the Capital late on Friday night, three days after the CBI raided his residence and those of his close aides and bureaucrats in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.
This is the first time since his resignation as the telecom minister that the DMK patriarch had granted an audience to the scam- tainted Raja.
Emerging from the meeting, Raja appeared confident and a lot relaxed, indicating that the party might not dump him at this crucial juncture. He also put up a brave front when asked about the CBI raids, calling it of no consequence.
"I am ready to prove my innocence. It is an usual scrutiny and I will cooperate with the investigating agency. Nobody is above scrutiny," Raja said.
He also said he is willing to cooperate with any investigation. "Whatever be the procedure, I have to comply with it. I will cooperate with the investigating agency to prove my innocence."
It is learnt that Karunanidhi was reportedly indignant at the revelations of the Nira Radia tapes and was sore at being kept in the dark about many behind- the-scenes development that had taken place during the UPA II cabinet formation.
The DMK boss had reposed a lot of faith on Raja, who apart from his official work in Delhi, was oft [...]
