Date:02/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/02/stories/2008030256910300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Civic body chief offers to quit

Staff Reporter

ADILABAD: Adilabad municipal Chairman Digambar Rao Patil on Saturday offered to quit if charges of corruption against him are proved by any one person in the entire municipality. At a press conference here, an emotionally charged Mr. Patil said some councillors were circulating rumours that he was accepting 4 per cent commission from contractors. “Never in my 32 years of political career have I done so”, he said adding that he will proceed legally against such allegations.