Sonia readies for battle: Will fight for Lokpal, women's bill

December 21, 2011 11:06

Good morning.

Sonia Gandhi has spoken out over the Lokpal draft which was okayed by the cabinet yesterday, saying it's a historic bill and the government and the Congress is together on this. She also she would fight for Lokpal and the women's reservation bill.

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