In Uttar Pradesh, Animal Husbandry Development Minister Awadhpal Singh Yadav has resigned from Mayawati government. Lokayukta Justice N K Mehrotra has recommended sacking the Minister over corruption charges. Mr. Yadav told AIR Lucknow Correspondent that in view of the Lokayukta's report against him, he has tendered his resignation to the Chief Minister for free and fair investigation of charges leveled against him. AIR Correspondent reports that Lokayukta of the state, Justice N K Mehrotra has recommended sacking the Minister from the Cabinet for his involvement in corruption and criminal activities. The Lokayukta has also suggested taking action against some senior civil and police officers including D M Balkar Singh and District Police Chief Lakshmi Narayan for supporting the land grabbing acts of the Minister besides setting up of a task force to probe illegal manufacturing of country-made liquor by his family members. AIR correspondent adds that Mr. Yadav is the second minister in the Mayawati government who has been indicted by the Lokayukta. Earlier, Religious Affairs Minister Rajesh Tripathi had to resign after he was found indulged in illegal activities in Gorakhpur. All major opposition parties including Samajwadi Party, BJP and Congress have also demanded dismissal of Mayawati government for allegedly backing Animal Husbandry Minister Awadhpal Singh Yadav.