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With entire opposition suspended, Gujarat assembly passes Lokayukta bill

Gandhinagar: In the continuing tug of war between Narendra Modi government and the Governor Kamla Beniwal, the state assembly on Tuesday passed the Gujarat Lokayukta Ayog Bill, 2013 for a second time without incorporating any

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 02, 2013 13:08 IST



The new bill empowers a selection committee chaired by the Chief Minister to appoint the Lokayukta. The panel comprises the Speaker of the Assembly, a Minister, the Leader of Opposition, a High Court Judge to be nominated by the Chief Justice, and the State Vigilance Commissioner.

The bill provides for four ‘Up-Lokayuktas', unlike the current Act, and has provisions for retirement of the Lokayukta and the ‘Up-Lokayukta'.
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