Bengaluru: The race for the new Lokayukta has narrowed down with only two names, that of Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice S R Nayak, being discussed at a meeting held by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday.

However, in the meeting many suggested the name of Justice Sen, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on December 30, 2015, while a few pushed the name of Justice Nayak, who had earlier served as chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission.

Senior BJP leaders like Jagadish Shettar, Shankarmurthy and Eshwarappa have suggested the name of Justice Sen. Even Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, acting Chief Justice of the High Court too pushed Justice Sen’s name.

Speaker Thimmappa has suggested Justice Nayak’s name. However, the chief minister did not put forth any name. We have left it to the discretion of the chief minister to finalise a name, it is said.

Governor Vajubhai Vala had thrice rejected the name of retired High Court judge K L Manjunath for the post of Upalokayukta. Later, Siddaramaiah held a meeting with all concerned, as stated in the Lokayukta Act, and finalised Justice N Ananda’s name.

Justice Y Bhaskar Rao had resigned as the Lokayukta on December 7, 2015, which was accepted by the Governor the next day. Justice Rao sent his resignation after the Legislative Assembly admitted a motion to remove him as Lokayukta, over extortion scam in the office of the anti-graft ombudsman, involving his son Yerabati Ashwin.