NEW DELHI. Feb I PoUce arrested Prime Minister PV Narasirnha Raos top political rival Arjun Singh lor violating an order that bans assembly of more than five people in Lucknow capital of Uttar Pradesh state today reports AP

Singh wtio has quit cabinet and < hallciiged Rao s leader ship was leading a political march m demand tlie ouster of the Utlar Pradesh government

United Neus ol India (UNI) said hundred others were also arrested but dal not give a fig lire Singh former human resources minister and others were taken to a police station and were likely to be released without any charges.