MP governor's OSD quits as his name figures in scam

Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's Officer on Special Duty Dhanraj Yadav today resigned as his name has figured in the criminal case related to the alleged scam in the appointment of contractual teachers in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force has registered first information report against former Technical Education Minister Laxmikant Sharma and 129 others including Yadav in the case.

In a statement, Yadav said he was resigning from his post to protect the prestige and honour of the Raj Bhawan, an official release said.