President Murmu administered the oath of office of chairperson, Lokpal to Khanwilkar at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Sunday evening, according to an official statement.
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Former Supreme Court judge Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was administered the oath of office as the chairperson of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal by President Droupadi Murmu here on Sunday, nearly two years after the post fell vacant.
Former Supreme Court judge Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was sworn in as the Lokpal chairperson, filling a post vacant for nearly two years. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanwilkar, 66, served on the Supreme Court from May 2016 to July 2022. Other appointments include Ritu Raj Awasthi, Lingappa Narayana Swamy, and Sanjay Yadav as judicial members. The Lokpal, without a regular chief since May 2022, now has its leadership restored.