SC ruling in D A case: UP Opposition seeks Mulayam's resignation

Lucknow, Mar 1 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress today demanded immediate resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav after the Supreme Court this morning ordered a CBI probe into the disproportionate assets (DA) case against the CM and his family members.

BJP state president Keshri Nath Tripathi reacting to the SC order said now Mr Yadav had no moral right to continue in the office as he and his family members have been charged with amassing properties far in excess of their wealth.

Mr Tripathi, welcoming the SC decision, said the BJP had always favoured a high-level probe into any case of corruption against any politicians.

Congress state unit vice-president in charge of organisation Satyadev Tripathi, also welcoming the SC decision, said the CM should step down immediately to honour the apex court verdict.

The SC directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary investigation into the alleged disproportionate assets of Mr Yadav and his family members.

Issuing the directions on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Viswanath Chaturvedi, a bench comprising Justices A R Lakshamanan and Altamas Kabir, observed: ''It would subserve the public interest, morality and the Chief Minister's interest as well to have such a probe.'' MORE UNI MB NAB HS ND1426