[3][4] In 1966, a report by the Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Morarji Desai recommended the setting up of Lokpal at the federal level and Lokayukta in the states, for the redressal of citizen's grievances.
[6] The legislation was enacted to make provision for the constitution of the commission for investigation of, and inquiry into, complaints against public men and for matters connected therewith.
It was examined by the Union Ministries of Law, Home as well as Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Government of India.
Hence, the Commission then led by Ramakant Khalap in its fifteenth report suggested a draft Lokayukta Bill.
[24] The 2012 Assembly elections led to the ouster of the Digambar Kamat government and Manohar Parrikar became the Chief Minister of Goa.
[25] In its election manifesto, the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Parrikar had promised to institute the office of Lokayukta within 100 days of gaining power.