Justice Inder Singh Uboweja Sworn in as Pramukh Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh

Former Chhattisgarh High Court judge Inder Singh Uboweja was appointed as the Pramukh Lokayukta on Tuesday. Governor Ramen Deka administered the oath at Raj Bhawan. Uboweja succeeds Justice T P Sharma. Key political figures, including Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, attended the ceremony.

Former Chhattisgarh High Court judge Inder Singh Uboweja has taken the oath as the Pramukh Lokayukta of the state. The ceremony was conducted by Governor Ramen Deka at Raj Bhawan on Tuesday afternoon, a government official confirmed.

Justice (Retd) Uboweja follows in the footsteps of Justice (Retd) T P Sharma, who held the position since October 27, 2018. Uboweja's judicial career includes a tenure at the Chhattisgarh High Court from January 27, 2014, to May 31, 2016.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by prominent officials and representatives, including Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, state assembly Speaker Raman Singh, and Raipur MP Brijmohan Agarwal, among others.

(With inputs from agencies.)