Mulayam meets UP CM over SC directive on vacating govt bungalows

Press Trust of India  |  Lucknow 

supremo today met at his official residence here in the backdrop of the apex court directive asking former chief ministers of the state to vacate their government accommodation.

Though it was termed a "courtsey meeting" by government officials, Yadav's close aides confided that he discussed the issue related to his bunglow.

The former resides at 5-Vikramaditya Marg, while his son, Akhilesh Yadav, also a former chief minister, is his neighbour at 4-Vikramaditya Marg.

The had earlier this month said former chief ministers of cannot retain government accommodation after demitting office, adding a was at par with a common man once his or her term ends.

The court was hearing a petition filed by an NGO

'Lok Prahari' challenging the amendments made by the erstwhile government to the UP Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981.

Six former chief ministers of the state--Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Kalyan Singh, Mayawati, and Akhilesh Yadav--currently occupy prime government properties in the high security VVIP zone in

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First Published: Wed, May 16 2018. 20:05 IST