Media release
Bengaluru, Jun 14: Current deputy Lokayuktha and former judge of high court of Karnataka, Justice Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil has been appointed the Lokayuktha of the state by state governor Thawarchand Gehlot as per a notification issued on Tuesday, June 14.
Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai had recommended deputy lokayukta Justice Patil's name after consulting the chief justice of high court of Karnataka, chairman of state legislative council, speaker of state assembly and opposition leaders of both the houses of the legislature.