Justice Mallikarjuna Rao Sworn In as Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta
Justice T Mallikarjuna Rao, a retired Andhra Pradesh High Court judge, was sworn in as the Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh on August 25. The oath was administered by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer at Lok Bhavan, Vijayawada, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas present. Rao's five-year term follows his appointment based on a selection committee's recommendation under the amended AP Lokayukta Act, 2024. The appointment addresses prior vacancies amid ongoing selections for related commissions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 56/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 25 Aug, 07:17 am. Other outlets followed.