Governor Ram Naresh Yadav (88) has landed in a storm with his son Shailesh's name figuring in a supplementary chargesheet filed in a local court recently in connection with the scam.
BJP's students' wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and that of the Congress demanded UPA-II appointee Yadav's resignation.
The Raj Bhawan witnessed hectic activities as reporters hung around the Governor's place for the better part of the day here today.
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti called on him at noon and both held talks for more than 30 minutes, amid speculations that she has been asked by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to persuade Yadav to put in his papers.
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Initially, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan too was slated to visit Raj Bhawan after Uma Bharti, but he changed his plan, though he is still expected to visit the Governor's house shortly, according Raj Bhawan insiders.
Congress members boycotted the governor's customary address on the opening day of the state Legislative Assembly's Budget session today and sought his resignation over his son's alleged role in the MPPEB scam.
"We torched his effigy. We want him to go," ABVP Madhya Bharat region organising secretary Vijay Athwal told PTI.
Yadav, though, a UPA appointee, has continued as governor.
After Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister last year, Yadav, whose term as governor will end on September 2016, was quick to congratulate him with a bouquet.
He enjoys a good rapport with state Chief Minister Chouhan. In fact, the Madhya Congress was uncomfortable with his closeness with BJP-led Madhya Pradesh state government.