India, Dec. 12 -- The Maharashtra State Lokayukta Amendment Bill, 2025, was passed by both houses of the state legislature on Thursday, after incorporating three minor amendments suggested by the central government.

The new legislation, which empowers an anti-corruption ombudsman to act against the chief minister, ministers and public servants on corruption charges, will take effect after it is approved by the governor.

Introducing the Bill in the assembly on Thursday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the centre had recommended three modifications to the Lokayukta Bill, 2022, originally passed in the assembly in December 2022 and in the council in December 2023.

These changes include: updating the names of three criminal laws rece...