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UP Lokayukta to retain office for 2 more yrs

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta N K Mehrotra will continue in office for another two years as Governor B L Joshi gave his assent to an ordinance sent by the UP government

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta N K Mehrotra will continue in office for another two years as Governor B L Joshi gave his assent to an ordinance sent by the UP government,extending the term of the state Lokayukta from six to eight years with retrospective effect from March 15.

Mehrotra’s six-year term had ended on March 15.

The decision came soon after UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav met Joshi on Thursday.

The visit was termed a “courtesy visit” by the chief minister’s office in its press release.

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