Lokpal bill to come up in Rajya Sabha next week ,UPDATE FLASH

NEWS ON May 9 2012

UPDATE FLASH s.no.one

• Lokpal Bill is likely to be discussed  again in Rajya Sabha next week.  

• Heeding demands from opposition parties and allies like Trinamool, The GOVT may drop the clause on setting up a Lokayukta in the states  A minister, however, said that discussions are still on with the political parties concerned to thrash out the differences. 
• Sources in the government say that a major change will be made to the bill to accommodate the objections of Mamata Banerjee, who is a member of the ruling coalition, but had opposed the proposed  legislation claiming that it violates the autonomy of state governments.  

•   Once the Bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha with amendments, it will have to be sent back to the Lok Sabha for re-examination and approval  because this is a different version than the one cleared earlier. 

Sources: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Government-may-drop-Lokayukta-clause-in-Lokpal-Bill/articleshow/13069474.cms
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lokpal-bill-to-come-up-in-rajya-sabha-next-week/256045-37-64.html
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-centre-gives-in-to-trinamools-demands-208494