BHOPAL: After a day-long drama, Madhya Pradesh governor Ram Naresh Yadav is spoiling for a fight. In an irony of sorts, the BJP-led Shivraj government is supporting a Congress - appointed governor because everyone has a finger in the MPPEB scam's pie, said sources.

Yadav who had allegedly recommended the names of five candidates for recruitment as forest guards to the top officials of Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) which conducted the examination refused to put up his papers despite a call from the home ministry.

"Neither MHA has asked him to resign nor has the governor planned it so far," Rajendra Singh Rajput, governor's spokesperson told TOI at 10 pm.

"I am in the governor's office since 7 am in the morning have responded to several calls. Today he won't resign," said Rajput adding he would be in his office on Wednesday also.

Insiders claimed that Yadav wants to meet the President before taking the decision. He remained in his office since morning but refused to meet media persons.

A senior MHA official has also reverted (off record) on TOI's query as to whether MP governor has resigned, stating "no so far".

On Wednesday, Congress members had boycotted customary address by the governor on the opening day of budget session of assembly demanding his resignation over son's alleged involvement.

Name of governor son Shailesh cropped up in contract teacher's recruitment scam. STF filed a supplementary charge-sheet before special court on Monday that contains a statement by Veerpal Yadav, an accused, who alleged that he handed over a list on 10 candidates to Shailesh.

Raj Bhavan had hit the headlines after the governor's former officer on special duty (OSD) Dhanraj Yadav was arrested for his alleged role in the scam.

STF supplementary charge-sheet was filed against four people, including former higher and technical education minister Laxmikant Sharma, his former OSD O P Shukla, mediator Veerpal Yadav and Arun Yadav for rigging contract teachers (grade III) examination. The exam was conducted by MPPEB in 2011.

Veerpal Yadav, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, in his memorandum, a copy of which was submitted by STF in the court, said he had handed over a list of 10 candidates and Rs 3 lakh to Vijay Pal, who had given it to Shailesh. The statement was confirmed by Vijay Pal in his statement to STF.