Lucknow: Jailed independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya on February 5 alleged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has given a contract to a mafia don to eliminate him.

"Mayawati has hatched a conspiracy to kill me and police has been directed to protect the mafia don," Singh told reporters.

He said the contract has been given to the same mafia don who, he claimed, killed Rajendra Yadav, the key witness in the POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) case against him, and denied he was involved in the murder.

"I am in no way involved in the murder of Yadav. If any one can prove this (his involvement) I will quit politics," the legislator, who was brought here from Banda jail to appear in a court case, said and demanded that a CBI probe be ordered into the killing.

The legislator alleged that Mayawati had unleashed a reign of terror on his supporters and "false" cases were lodged against them and him. He said the Centre should intervene to ensure that innocents are not punished.

"Despite these pressure tactics, the agitation against the government which has crossed all limits of decency, would continue," Singh said.

PTI