Criticising the Election Commission for transferring a top state official, UP Chief Minister Mayawati said on Wednesday that such action could demoralise the officialdom ahead of the first phase of polling and may lead to law and order problems in the state.

"Removing of the officer just due to political reasons on basis of their baseless allegation will demoralise officers of the state due to which law and order problem could erupt in the state. EC will be responsible if there is any terrorist or Naxal problem or any incident happens with me or any other leader during campaigning," Mayawati told reporters in Lucknow.

The EC, on Tuesday, had ordered transfer of UP Principal Secretary of Home, Fateh Bahadur Singh on following complaints from the opposition.

Assuring the commission that the BSP Government in the state was committed to hold free and fair polls, Mayawati said that she had given orders to its officers to follow directions of the commission and ensure that there should be no violation of model code of conduct during the elections.

"I have not only directed the officials, but also party candidates, office-bearers and workers that they must adhere by the model code of conduct and cooperate with the government machinery," she said.