Bjp On Jan Lokpal Bill

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.

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.

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.

Dubbing the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi as the "worst ever", BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said its decision to step down over the issue Jan Lokpal was like a "nightmare" finally getting over.

On Friday night, as the crowds swelled once again outside the Aam Aadmi Party office to watch the endgame, the jubilation had an edge of defiance, but also of hidden anxiety.

Preparing for a showdown, the Aam Aadmi Party government has said it was going ahead with tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly on Thursday notwithstanding Union Law Ministry's view that Centre's prior approval was required for it even as Congress and BJP held the move by the ruling dispensation as "unconstitutional".

By now, the Congress and BJP should know it is no idle threat. You can bet every penny that Kejriwal will be as good as his word. He will keep them guessing on his next move and catch them off guard again.

Pressing on with its campaign.to get political parties to support an effective Lokpal Bill, Team Anna members today met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley.

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday night threw its weight behind Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement after its top leaders held talks with the social activist's associates to clear its doubts on the civil society's Jan Lokpal Bill that Hazare wants passed by parliament.

At his evening address today, Anna Hazare targeted Opposition parties for not being assertive enough on the Jan Lokpal Bill, which he has drafted with his associates. "Speak up," dared the 74-year-old anti-corruption campaigner, "Why are you silent? Don't you support our bill?"

A day after being stopped by BJP high command from joining a pro-Anna Hazare campaign held by the party due to graft charges against him, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today did a volte face, taking a dig at the ongoing stir for Jan Lokpal Bill.

The BJP has refused to respond to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's request for inputs on the proposed Lokpal Bill, arguing it would not be proper for a political party to submit its views to a drafting committee comprising civil society members as it would upset constitutional propriety."Expecting political parties to give their views to a draft...

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.

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.

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.

Dubbing the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi as the "worst ever", BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said its decision to step down over the issue Jan Lokpal was like a "nightmare" finally getting over.

On Friday night, as the crowds swelled once again outside the Aam Aadmi Party office to watch the endgame, the jubilation had an edge of defiance, but also of hidden anxiety.

Preparing for a showdown, the Aam Aadmi Party government has said it was going ahead with tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly on Thursday notwithstanding Union Law Ministry's view that Centre's prior approval was required for it even as Congress and BJP held the move by the ruling dispensation as "unconstitutional".

By now, the Congress and BJP should know it is no idle threat. You can bet every penny that Kejriwal will be as good as his word. He will keep them guessing on his next move and catch them off guard again.

Pressing on with its campaign.to get political parties to support an effective Lokpal Bill, Team Anna members today met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley.

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday night threw its weight behind Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement after its top leaders held talks with the social activist's associates to clear its doubts on the civil society's Jan Lokpal Bill that Hazare wants passed by parliament.

At his evening address today, Anna Hazare targeted Opposition parties for not being assertive enough on the Jan Lokpal Bill, which he has drafted with his associates. "Speak up," dared the 74-year-old anti-corruption campaigner, "Why are you silent? Don't you support our bill?"

A day after being stopped by BJP high command from joining a pro-Anna Hazare campaign held by the party due to graft charges against him, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today did a volte face, taking a dig at the ongoing stir for Jan Lokpal Bill.

The BJP has refused to respond to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's request for inputs on the proposed Lokpal Bill, arguing it would not be proper for a political party to submit its views to a drafting committee comprising civil society members as it would upset constitutional propriety."Expecting political parties to give their views to a draft...