Himachal Lokayukta

Calling allegations of corruption against him politically motivated, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said the BJP was free to move the Lokayukta against him.

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the HP Lokayukta Bill, 2012, in the amended form with incorporation of an additional clause, empowering Lokayukta with powers of contempt of court at par with the High Court.

Calling allegations of corruption against him politically motivated, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said the BJP was free to move the Lokayukta against him.

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the HP Lokayukta Bill, 2012, in the amended form with incorporation of an additional clause, empowering Lokayukta with powers of contempt of court at par with the High Court.