Opposition wants JPC probe on Walmart lobbying allegations

December 11, 2012 16:16

The demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into disclosures by retail giant Wal-Mart on lobbying in India was made by several members in the Lok Sabha today. SP, which had bailed out the government during the vote on a motion against FDI in multi-brand retail, also pressed for a judicial probe into the issue. RJD, which also supported the government on FDI issue, demanded a JPC probe into Wal-Mart's disclosure.

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