Lokpal Bill in Parliament

Lalu Prasad: Not just politicians and bureaucrats but those who light and hold candles, let them also be answerable. 

Lalu Prasad: Do not give an inch of the CBI to the Lokpal. Bring a good Bill. 

Lalu Yadav: Quota not unconstitutional

Lalu Yadav welcomes minority quota

Sushma Swaraj: Country has been waiting for so long for a string lokpal bill to be introduced and passed

Sushma Swaraj: But the way in which the Bill has been brought to us is very disappointing. I will discuss that on December 27 during the actual debate on the Bill

Sushma Swaraj: Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that reservation cannot cross 50%

Sushma Swaraj: This bill sets apart quota for "not less than 50%" of its members for women. SC/STS, OBCs

Sushma Swaraj: There are 9 members - so it suggests reservation for 5 members

Sushma Swaraj: So if we go with this Bill, it will be

Sushma Swaraj: Struck down in seconds as unconstitutional.

Susham Swaraj: This language is not acceptable

Sushma Swaraj: Bill violates federal principles as well

Sushma Swaraj: Bill should not be tabled today

Sushma Swaraj: Disappointed with the Lokpal Bill. The Supreme Court has said in many judgments that reservation cannot be more than 50%. The language of the Bill is unconstitutional. This bill, if passed, will be struck down.

Lok Sabha reconvenes; Govt introduces Lokpal Bill

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned again till 3.30 pm.

The government has decided on an amendment - to bring back the minority quota for the nine members of the Lokpal.

Lokpal Bill to be tabled in Parliament anytime now

The government will table the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha at 2 pm today; the House is a warzone already, adjourned till then after much shouting and chaos through business since morning.

Lokpal Bill in Parliament shortly

Anna Hazare: I will protest outside Sonia Gandhi's house

Anna Hazare: If Sonia feels this Bill is strong, debate with us

Anna firm on fast; says he will go ahead with his protest plan

Anna Hazare: Lokpal Bill of no use with CBI out of its purview

Anna Hazare hits out at Govt's Lokpal Bill ahead of the tabling in Lok Sabha today

Govt to introduce Lokpal Bill at 11 am in the Lok Sabha today; BJP will seek amendments to the bill.

In a last minute change, the government has scrapped the suggestion to have a quota for minorities among the nine-member Lokpal

This is likely to anger some political parties and turn Parliament into a warzone today

Debate and vote on the bill is likely to be held on December 27

Anna Hazare and his team have rejected the bill

They will go ahead with a hunger strike and protest camp on December 27 in Mumbai

Team Anna's strategy meet ends

Anna's aide Manish Sisodia said supporters may offer donations to help the activists, but ".we don't support a five-star protest.

Anna's aides had asked for police and other clearances for the centrally-located MMRDA Ground.  But this morning,  they were informed this would cost them Rs. 3.77 lakh per day.

The city's Azad Maidan has been offered to the activists for protests at no cost, but they say it may not be able to accommodate the huge crowds they expect - 50,000 to one lakh a day.

After being told it would have to pay 11 lakhs in rental fee for the MMRDA Ground, Team Anna  says it may  go to court to demand an appropriate alternative.

The government will introduce the anti-corruption Lokpal tomorrow at 11 am in the Lok Sabha.

The bill will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

A debate and vote on the Bill is likely to be held on December 27.  

BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj meet Pranab Mukherjee to discuss extension of Parliament session, Lokpal bill and other issues.

Kiran Bedi also said the bill is "not a majboot (strong) Bill, but a majboor (forced) Bill."

"Ready for a fight on Lokpal," says Sonia

Sonia Gandhi tells a meeting of Congress MPs that the Lokpal Bill is "path-breaking" and that "Team Anna must accept it."  

"Government has cheated the people of this country," reiterates Anna; says he will fast for 3 days starting Dec 27,

For the BJP, sources say, party leader Arun Jaitley's formula on the CBI not being accepted seems to be a deal breaker. The BJP has demanded less government control over the administration of the CBI and is reportedly unhappy also about the structure of the committee to select the Lokpal that the government has reportedly proposed.

Anna Hazare not ok with all provisions in the final Lokpal draft; Govt changes strategy, to introduce Bill in Parliament tomorrow

Political battlelines drawn over the Lokpal Bill