Congress loss in 4 states made Lokpal Bill top priority for govt

December 18, 2013 11:06

According to the Lokpal Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha, an official will not be given a hearing at the stage of a preliminary inquiry. This was part of the select committee's unanimous recommendations tabled in Parliament more than a year ago.

Lokpal became top priority for the government after Congress lost elections in four major states and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made a stunning political debut in the Delhi assembly polls. Read more

The Lok Sabha will debate the Lokpal Bill today.

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