Retired judge B K Kilikdar sworn in as Tripura Lokayukta

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu administered the oath of secrecy to Bibhas Kanti Kilikdar at Raj Bhavan in Agartala in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, the chief secretary, and the director general of police, among others

Kilikdar was appointed as the Lokayukta on July 9. (Screengrab)

Justice (retd) Dr Bibhas Kanti Kilikdar was sworn in as the Tripura Lokayukta on Friday.

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu administered the oath of secrecy to Kilikdar at Raj Bhavan in Agartala in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, the chief secretary, and the director general of police, among others.

“I shall try to serve the responsibility given to me. It is not possible to fight alone against corruption. For this, the cooperation of the media is required. If I get cooperation, I believe I can do something against corruption. Our CM also wants a zero level of corruption. It can’t be denied that there is corruption everywhere. It’s a disease in our society. I hope to get cooperation from all,” Kilikdar told reporters after his swearing-in ceremony.

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Later in the day, CM Saha wrote on his X handle, “Today attended the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed Lokayukta of Tripura Dr. Bivash Kanti Kilikdar at Raj Bhavan, Agartala.”

Kilikdar was appointed as the Lokayukta on July 9. The term of office of the Lokayukta would be three years from the date of assuming charge, stated a notification released by the Tripura Government last month.

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