Shillong, Jan 31: Social activist Nilberth Marak on Monday petitioned the Governor Satya Pal Malik against the appointment of B Dhar as the new chairman of Meghalaya Lokayukta.
Earlier in the day, the governor administered the oath to Dhar at Raj Bhavan.
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Marak pointed out that Dhar is not an eminent person which is one of the requirements for the post of Lokayukta since he is not a judicial member.
He urged the governor to revoke the recommendation made by the selection committee to appoint Dhar as Lokayukta
