Lucknow, Aug 07: Samajwadi Party today charged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati with being behind the "murderous" attack on Apna Dal legislator Atiq Ahmed in Allahabad earlier in the day and demanded her resignation.
Senior SP leader Azam Khan, also leader of the opposition in Vidhan Sabha, said Mayawati's recent allegation that Ahmed was conspiring to kill her in collusion with some Mafia dons was, in fact, a pretext to start the process of "elimination" of her opponents in the state.
He said the attack on Ahmed was "pre-planned" and charged Mayawati with being behind the attack.
Quoting assembly proceedings of May 17 last, he alleged the Chief Minister had threatened Ahmed that she would make people like him weep.
Khan alleged police was hand in glove with Mayawati. "It is a very serious matter and cannot be overlooked."
He alleged fascist forces led by the BJP and BSP were conspiring to turn Uttar Pradesh into Gujarat and demanded Mayawati's resignation.
Apna Dal leader Sonelal Patel alleged that the attack amidst police security was at the direction of the state government.

He claimed the state government was also warned about threats to Ahmed's life.

Bureau Report