According to the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UpLokayukta Act of 1975, the Governor of the state can appoint a person to be the Lokayukta and one or more persons as uplokayukta(s)(Deputy Lokayukta).
A person is eligible for the post of the Lokayukta or Uplokayukta if he/she fulfills the following criteria [REF].