Justice P Lakshmana Reddy appointed as first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh

The YSR Congress government amended the Lokayukta Act in the recent budget session, enabling appointment of a retired judge as Lokayukta, paving the way for constituting the corruption-probing body.

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Justice Lakshmana Reddy will be in office for five years.

Justice P Lakshmana Reddy, a retired judge of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court, was on Sunday sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of the state after its bifurcation in 2014.

Governor Biswabhusan Hairchandan administered the oath of office to Justice Reddy at a function in Vijayawada.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, judges of the High Court and senior state government officials attended the event.

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Justice Lakshmana Reddy will be in office for five years.

The YSR Congress government amended the Lokayukta Act in the recent budget session, enabling appointment of a retired judge as Lokayukta, paving the way for constituting the corruption-probing body.

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