2G scam: Cabinet meet ends, pressure grows on Dayanidhi Maran to quit

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NEW DELHI: A day after he was nailed by the CBI in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran's fate is likely to be decided anytime soon. All eyes are on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on whether he will drop Maran from the Union cabinet.

According to Times Now, Maran left the Prime Minister's residence 7 Race Course Road, where the meeting was being held, soon after the meeting ended.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Arun Jaitley said that Maran has run out of options and he should quit. He further added that the Prime Minister cannot look away after the developments in connection with the 2G scam.

AIADMK too has said that there is no use expecting Maran to take responsibility and Prime Minister should simply drop him from the Cabinet.

Sources suggest that Maran's party is not in a position to defend him and feels he can defend himself best.

Earlier on Wednesday, the CBI told the Supreme Court that its preliminary inquiry into the allegation of Sivasankaran, a serial entrepreneur known as Siva in business circles, suggested that Maran starved Aircel of new licences to bully him into selling out.

Sources tell Times Now that the government is mulling over options of Maran's fate. Congress sources said that if an FIR is filed against Maran then his position will become untenable.

Dayanidhi Maran hold the position of textiles minister.