Ayodhya, Jan. 27 -- Amid a row over the Uttar Pradesh government issuing a notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Ayodhya GST Commissioner Prashant Kumar Singh stepped down from his post on Tuesday, but in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The government officer said he was hurt by baseless allegations made against PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath over the last two days. He said that his resignation comes in opposition to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, who is being asked to provide proof regarding his Shankaracharya title.

"In favour of the government and to oppose Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, I have resigned. For the last 2 days, I was deeply hurt by his baseless allegations agains...