Will take action against Mayawati if found guilty: Akhilesh

Mainpuri (UP), May 1: The ruling SP in Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, Apr 30, said all scams reported during tenure of the previous BSP government are being probed and if former chief minister Mayawati is found guilty, legal action would be initiated against her.

"All scams of Mayawati government will be probed and if found guilty, she will also be punished. Inquiries have been initiated in all scams reported during the BSP regime," Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said here.

On the alleged Rs 50 crore seed scam during the BSP regime, he said it would be probed and those found guilty will not be spared.

On the issue of bringing CM under the Lokpal ambit, he said a meaningful debate and interaction with all parties was required before arriving on a conclusion.

Akhilesh and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav were in the district to attend a marriage function. SP would field candidates for Mayor elections on party symbol, he said, adding whereas contestants for local bodies elections would not be allotted the party symbol.

PTI