Business Standard

CM, Cabinet to come under Lokayukta law: Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis

He said the Lokayukta will be a retired chief justice of the High Court or a Supreme Court (judge)

Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis | Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India Nagpur

Maharashtra will have a Lokayukta law on the lines of the Centre's Lokpal law which will also bring chief minister and ministers under its ambit, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.

Addressing a press conference on the eve of the winter session of the state legislature, he said a bill in this regard will be introduced.

The recommendations of a panel led by social activist Anna Hazare have been accepted completely.

He said the Lokayukta will be a retired chief justice of the High Court or a Supreme Court (judge).

"The chief minister will be brought under the ambit of Lokayukta and so will the ministers (of the state Cabinet)," Fadnavis added.

 

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Dec 18 2022 | 11:44 PM IST

Explore News