Rajeswar order challenged in SC

Khan, through his counsel D K Garg, sought a direction to the Uttar Pradesh Government to produce the copy of the June 5 order of the Governor giving reprieve to the BSP chief and her Cabinet colleague Nasimuddin Siddique.

The governor had refused to grant sanction to prosecute Mayawati on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence against her. The said 8220;opinion8221; had come in for a severe attack as the apex court in its previous directions had observed contrary to what the Governor opined in his detailed order.

The application contended that the order was wholly untenable, absolutely wrong and contrary to the proved circumstance as the apex court had made several observations regarding the alleged illegal acts on part of Mayawati in the case which prove beyond doubt that she indulged in unscrupulous means to collect money. 8220;The observations made by the apex court are further proved from the recent affidavit filed by Mayawati disclosing her assets both movable and immovable of more than Rs 52 crore 8230;,8221; it further stated.

Maya elected

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya were elected unopposed to the state Legislative Council on Thursday. Assembly Principal Secretary Rajendra Prasad Pandey announced the election after scrutinising the nomination papers.