Lokayukta hunt: New twist in LG vs Kejriwal saga
October 20, 2015 09:00
With the name of retired Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, Nisar Ahmad Kakru, doing the rounds for the Delhi Lokayukta's post, the tussle between the Lt Governor and the Arvind Kejriwal government could take a new turn as the ruling AAP is opposed to the candidate.
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung is to hold a consultation today featuring, among others, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to select a candidate for the post.
The law department of AAP government has proposed a panel of three names vis-a-vis the appointment of Lokayukta -- retired Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Bilal Nazki, retired Chief Justice of Haryana and Punjab High Court, Jasbir Singh, and retired judge of Delhi High Court, Reva Khetrapal.
But sources said that Kakru's name, too, is doing the rounds.
"The government will oppose Kakru, whose name has come up in connection with the search for a new Lokayukta," sources said.
Delhi government will oppose Kakru's name for the post that has been lying vacant since November, 2013, over the issue of certain allegations against him.
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