No smooth sailing for Lokpal Bill

December 27, 2011 09:25

Meanwhile in New Delhi, with strong opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties regarding some of the clauses, the passage of the Lokpal Bill cannot be predicted.

Of the 545 members of the Lok Sabha, 252 (if Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal, which are otherwise allies of the government but opposed to several aspects of the Lok Pal Bill are included in this list) are against one or other aspect of the bill.

Therefore, the government has to ensure that all those on its side are present and voting in the House.

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