Lucknow: General secretary of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an alliance partner in the coalition government in Uttar Pradesh, on October 22 sought immediate withdrawal of party's support to Mayawati government accusing it of being "anti-farmer" and opposed to formation of a separate Harit Pradesh.

RLD had extended support to Mayawati government in the hope that it would resolve the problems of farmers and adopt a positive attitude on creation of a separate Harit Pradesh out of Western Uttar Pradesh districts, Samarpal Singh told reporters.

However, the government has failed on both counts. There is no justification in supporting it as both the BJP and BSP are opposed to format on of Harit Pradesh, he said.

Singh sought action against two RLD ministers Anuradha Chaudhary and Kokab Hameed saying both defied party whip and were absent when the Assembly took up the party- sponsored motion for creation of Harit Pradesh.

Terming their act as "anti-party", Singh said, "any retraction on this issue would adversely affect the party's credibility".

Asked if his offensive was a revolt against RLD leadership, he said he was working in the interest of the party.

PTI