BJP charged the state government with failing to protect the citizens and holding elections to Panchayati Raj institution, which it claimed is ``in gross violation of the Constitution'' and demanded resignation of Chief Minister Rabri Devi, he said quoting the resolution. ``Rabri Devi should resign following her alleged involvement in various financial irregularities, including disproportionate assets case,' the resolution said.

The resolution was unanimously adopted at the two-day meeting, which concluded here yesterday. Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, BJPsenior leaders Kailash Pati Mishra and Shatrughan Sinha (MP), Opposition leader in state Assembly Sushil Kumar Modi.