Senior leader L K Advani today led party MPs from Gujarat protesting outside Parliament House against the appointment of Lokayukta in the state by the Governor without consulting the Narendra Modi government and demanded her removal for"bypassing"established norms.
Advani, Haren Pathak and around 15 other BJP MPs from Gujarat protested at the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex against the appointment for more details....
Indian-Americans have asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to issue a time bound plan to discuss and pass the Lokpal bill, as being sought by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and agreed upon by the Parliament this week.
"We hope the Parliament keeps up this spirit of healthy discussion rising above partylines and show the same determination in legislating and ultimately passing the Janlokpal and lokayukta bills.
We demand that very soon the government releases for more details....
All India Congress Committee general secretary Rahul Gandhi finally broke his silence on the Anna Hazare fast and thanked Anna Hazare for highlighting the issue of corruption through his campaign.
Sharing the concern on corruption, Rahul Gandhi said the need of the hour was not just a strong Lokpal but to go a step beyond and make the Lokpal a constitutional for more details....
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Friday, addressed the Parliament on Lokpal logjam during Zero Hour.
Addressing, the Lok Sabha, the Gandhi scion said,“the fight against corruption needs a strong political will.”
Rahul also thanked Anna for creating awareness on the most pertinent issue of the nation- corruption.
“I doubt one anti-corruption law can eradicate for more details....
AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh apparently to discuss the Lokpal issue.
Gandhi held a 30-minute meeting with Singh at the Prime Minister's 7, Race Course Road residence in New Delhi.
The meeting comes as the government is set to hold a comprehensive debate on all versions for more details....
Debate on all versions of Lokpal Bill is likely to be held tomorrow. The modalities for the charter is currently being worked upon. Pawan Kumar Bansal said that no notice has been given for discussion on Jan Lokpal Bill yet. Anna Hazare is likely to break his 11-day fast the moment a resolution on a strong Lokpal is passed. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has met the Prime Minister reportedly to discuss Lokpal Bill issue.
Meanwhile, TV reports say that the government has for more details....
"Nothing to worry, I will not die till the Lokpal Bill is passed, "Anna Hazare today said as worries over his health mounted on the 10th day of his fast.
Making an appearance on the dais a little before noon, the 74-year-old Gandhian raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' thrice and waved to the crowd to assure them that he was alright.
"Doctors have examined me. There is nothing for more details....
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, chief negotiator in talks with Team Anna, today said government's stress on respecting constitutional process and Parliament's sovereignty has been twisted to make it appear that it is against the anti-corruption bill.
Mukherjee said attempts are being made to take over the legislature's business and when the government stressed on respecting the constitutional for more details....
Rahul Gandhi today said that he was concerned over the logjam in the wake of Anna Hazare's agitation against corruption.
"Of course I am concerned, "was his brief response when asked whether he is concerned about the stand off on the Lokpal issue and Hazare's refusal to end the for more details....
iving a call for 'Delhi Chalo', if the government fails to reach an appropriate conclusion on their fight for an effective Jan Lokpal Bill by Saturday, Team Anna on Thursday (August 25) said that they are ready for a fourth round of talks if the government calls them.
Team Anna also called for a for more details....
Accusing Team Anna of "distorting" facts about the meetings to resolve the Lokpal issue, Government said parliamentary processes cannot be by passed and the same was made clear to the activists after considering their proposals.
Speaking to media, Pranab said that the government was completely committed to the talks and requested members of Team for more details....
