Controversy over Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal’s appointment of the state Lokayukta has reached the Centre. Parimal Dabhi explains what led to it. On August 25, Kamla (she uses her first name) issues a warrant appointing Justice (retd) R A Mehta as the Lokayukta. It is the first time the governor has directly issued a warrant appointing a person as the Lokayukta in her name. Generally, the warrant for the appointment of a Lokayukta is issued by the state government in the name of the governor.