Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi Congress To Hold Awareness Campaign To Expose AAP Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2015

Delhi Congress will hold a week long 'Jan Jagaran Abhiyan (awareness campaign) to "expose" the AAP government in Delhi over the issues of Janlokpal and salary hike for lawmakers and ministers.

AAP's Anti-Corruption Jan Lokpal Bill Passed in Delhi Assembly

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 4, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party's anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill has been passed in the Delhi Assembly.

AAP Govt Amends Draft Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2015

Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft Jan Lokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.

Arvind Kejriwal Running From Debate on Lokpal: Prashant Bhushan

Delhi News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra | Wednesday December 2, 2015

Former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a debate on the Jan Lokpal Bill tabled in the assembly on Monday. "Why is Kejriwal now running away from a Debate he had once challenged Sheila Dikshit to?" he said.

Anna Hazare Says He Will Step In if Centre Obstructs Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Social activist Anna Hazare today said he will step in if the NDA government at the Centre puts obstructions in the way of Jan Lokpal Bill, introduced in Delhi Assembly by the AAP government.

Jan Lokpal Bill to Have Powers to Confiscate & Attach Properties

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

In a strong message to bureaucrats, Delhi government has made a provision in the proposed Janlokpal Bill under which the ombudsman will have powers to confiscate and attach properties of officials involved in corrupt acts.

Delhi's New Lokpal Bill Hopes to Bring Private Companies Under Scanner

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Delhi's new anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill has proposed action against private companies if found guilty of corruption.

Delhi Government to Set Up Special Courts for Hearing Corruption Cases

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Delhi government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, will constitute special courts to hear corruption such cases under the Jan Lokpal or the Prevention of Corruption Act.

AAP's Lokpal Bill Needs to be Amended on Some Core Issues, Says BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 30, 2015

Opposition BJP today raised serious objections against the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill saying that it violates a number of constitutional provisions, but insisted that it had not outrightly rejected the bill.

Lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly; 'Jokepal' Say Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav

Delhi News | Written by Sidharth Pandey | Monday November 30, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today introduced the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly, making good on its biggest election promise while vehemently denying that it had vastly deviated from the original version.

Prashant Bhushan Challenges Arvind Kejriwal for Public Debate on Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 29, 2015

After terming ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 2015 ombudsman Bill "mahajokepal", former party leader Prashant Bhushan today challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to a public debate on the Jan Lokpal Bill even as he warned of a stir outside Assembly on Monday when the proposed legislation is tabled.

AAP Government's Jan Lokpal Bill 'Biggest Treachery' With People: BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 28, 2015

Attacking Arvind Kejriwal Government over its Jan Lokpal Bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today alleged that it is the "biggest treachery" with the people of Delhi who had given the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a huge mandate.

For Trashing Arvind Kejriwal's Jan Lokpal, Prashant Bhushan Asked to Join BJP

Delhi News | Agencies | Saturday November 28, 2015

Hitting back at Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today claimed that they were opposing the Janlokpal Bill at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asserted that the proposed legislation was similar to the one tabled by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his previous 49-day tenure.

Winter Session of Delhi Assembly Extended Till December 4

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2015

The ongoing winter session of the Delhi Assembly was today extended till December 4 aimed at facilitating the smooth passage of several legislations including the Jan Lokpal Bill which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) cabinet recently cleared.

Winter Session of Delhi Assembly Extended Till December 4

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2015

The ongoing Winter Session of the Delhi Assembly was today extended till December 4 aimed at facilitating the smooth passage of several legislations including the Jan Lokpal Bill which the Aam Aadmi Party Cabinet recently cleared.

Delhi Government Likely to Extend Winter Session for Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 20, 2015

The Delhi government is likely to extend the ongoing Winter Session to allow passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill which was cleared by the cabinet earlier this week.

Arvind Kejriwal Feels 'Nostalgic' After Clearing Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2015

A day after the Delhi Cabinet cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recounted his days with 'Team Anna' when he had burnt copies of the UPA government's draft Lokpal, terming it "jokepal".

Delhi Cabinet Clears Lokpal Bill, Could be Tabled in Assembly Next Week

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 18, 2015

After a day of row in the assembly and out, the Delhi cabinet cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill this evening. The bill could be tabled in the assembly next week, sources said.

Where is Lokpal? Opposition Asks Kejriwal on Twitter and in Assembly

Delhi News | Edited by Jatin Gandhi | Wednesday November 18, 2015

#KejriwalWhereIsLokpal shot up to become a top trend on twitter, hours before the Delhi assembly session began this afternoon.

Delhi Assembly Winter Session Begins Today

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2015

The Winter Session of Delhi Assembly is set to begin today for which the state government has lined up six Bills even as opposition BJP said it will try to corner the ruling AAP in the House over various issues, including the demand for introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

Congress Criticises AAP over Delay in Bringing Jan Lokpal Bill in Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 9, 2015

Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken today attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for "delaying" the anti-graft bill or the Jan Lokpal Bill and skipping its tabling in the Assembly in the coming session.

No Jan Lokpal in Delhi Even This Winter Session

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 8, 2015

The anti-graft Jan Lokpal bill, which the AAP government has promised to table prior to every assembly session so far, may not see the light of the day even during the winter session beginning on November 18.

Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill to be Passed on November 18: AAP Leader Alka Lamba

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 28, 2015

The Delhi government will pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly on November 18, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Alka Lamba said today.

Immediately Constitute Lok Pal for Delhi: Congress to Aam Aadmi Party

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2015

Thousands of Congress workers led by senior party leader Ajay Maken today staged protests at all the 14 District Congress Committees in the national capital demanding that the AAP government immediately constitute a Lok Pal for Delhi.

Will Believe in Delhi Government After Lokpal Bill is Passed, Says AAP Ombudsman

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 3, 2015

Insisting that honest governance does not come with self-certification, AAP's Lokpal N Dilip Kumar today said he will "believe in the Delhi government" only after the Jan Lokpal bill is passed.

Blog: 'Arvind Kejriwal goes for the jugular'

Blog | Captain GR Gopinath | Monday February 17, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal will be back to haunt the Congress and the BJP again and will be their nightmare till a strong Jan Lokpal Bill sees the light of day.

President's Rule imposed in Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation

India News | Edited by Devesh Kumar | Monday February 17, 2014

Delhi came under a spell of President's Rule today, some 60 hours after Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the chief minister's post after the BJP and the Congress foiled his plans to introduce the anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly.

Arvind Kejriwal's national gambit: will anti-Ambani rhetoric dent AAP's fundraising efforts?

Elections News | Sreenivasan Jain (with inputs from Niha Masih) | Sunday February 16, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal said the Congress and BJP ganged up to defeat the Jan Lokpal Bill, because his government had registered an FIR against Mukesh Ambani on allegations of corruption in gas pricing.

AAP begins 'Jhaadu Chalao Yatra' across 24 states

Elections News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 15, 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday launched a nationwide anti-corruption drive and will hold a string of rallies under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, who quit as Delhi chief minister, party leaders said.

Since Jan Lokpal was blocked, saw no sense in continuing as Chief Minister, says Arvind Kejriwal: highlights

India News | NDTV.com | Saturday February 15, 2014

In an exclusive interview with NDTV's Barkha Dutt, Arvind Kejriwal said he resigned as Delhi Chief Minister yesterday because he saw 'no sense in continuing after Jan Lokpal bill was blocked'.