Chennai: Former Union Minister Gingee Ramachandran on May 24 said the issue of his resignation over the alleged involvement of his personal assistant in a bribery case would in no way affect his party's relationship with the NDA (National Democratic Alliance).

"I don't think so," was his reply when he was asked whether his resignation and the bribery case would affect MDMK's (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) relationship with the NDA government at the Centre.

Talking to reporters at Chennai airport soon after his arrival from New Delhi, Ramachandran said he had resigned from the Union Cabinet owning moral responsibility and also not to cause any embarrassment to the A B Vajpayee Ministry at the Centre.

Asked if he thought there was any conspiracy in the issue, he said only a thorough probe could reveal it.

Replying to another question on what was his expectation from the probe, he once again said only an enquiry could reveal everything.

Asked whether he would meet MDMK general secretary Vaiko, now in Vellore prison after being detained under POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act), the former Minister said he would meet Vaiko and also continue to work for the party.

PTI