In his confession before the Central Bureau of Investigation, Yadagiri Rao stated that the entire bail deal for Gali Janardhan Reddy was for a sum of Rs 20 crore, but only Rs 9.5 crore was given to him.
Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for this year's Padma awards.