Lokpal might be discussed in Budget Session(Cycle repeats!)

According to the sources key legislations like strengthening of anti-rape laws, Land Acquisition Bill and Lokpal Bill which are likely to be passed in Budged session might get delayed again!
with some Opposition parties objecting to the present form of the proposed measures.|Oh FOR GOD'S SAKE, they are already DEEEEEEEEEEEEELAYED..|
There are  differences on the Lokpal Bill despite the measure going through a standing committee and a select committee with some political parties opposing it today and wanted it to go through some more scrutiny.(click here to see amended version clear by Cabinet)

According to Nath, an MP for over 30 years Women's Reservation bill and Lokpal bill might be passed during the tenure of the 15th Lok Sabha. 

An interesting point to be noted is that even if the Lokpal Bill is passed in Rajya Sabha, it will have to go to lok Sabha again for confirmation as the version to be cleared is an amended one!

Source:http://www.indianexpress.com/news/antirape-laws-to-lokpal-parl-session-to-be-stormy/1076537/1

Lokpal to come up in Budget session of Parliament: Narayanasamy

The government has agreed on most of the recommendations of a Parliamentary select committee on Lokpal Bill(click here to see agreements and disagreements) and the legislation is likely to come up in the Budget session of Parliament, union minister V Narayanasamy said.

The minister of state in the PMO said that the amended bill will first be approved in the union Cabinet following which it will be brought in Parliament.

When asked to elaborate on the points on which the Government has disagreed with, the minister said they were "minor ones".

The bill, along with the select committee's recommendations, will have to be considered by the Union Cabinet. Once the Bill is passed in the Rajya Sabha, it will travel back to Lok Sabha for approval of the amended version. 

Source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-04/india/36148286_1_budget-session-v-narayanasamy-lokpal-bill

Will be at Ramlila once LS poll announced: Anna Hazare

PART OF ANNA HAZARE's Maharashtra tour
Anna Hazare today( May 27, 2012) said if a strong Janlokpal Bill is not implemented he would again launch a massive movement in Delhi once the Lok Sabha elections are declared.
"The government does not want to create a corruption-free India. Which is why, the Lokpal Bill had not been passed despite being introduced eight times in the Lok Sabha. At least half of the number of ministers would have gone behind bars had the Bill been passed earlier," he said at a rally, organised as part of his ongoing Maharashtra TourHe further said "The year 2014 is like 'now or never' time. If a strong Lokpal does not come into existence till then, I will tour the country and will be there at the Ramlila grounds (in Delhi) once the Lok Sabha elections are announced,"

At rally He also accused Home Minister P Chidambaram of hatching a "conspiracy to foil his Lokpal stir" last year.

"Even 65 years after Independence, we still don't have water. Does he (Rahul) has the knowledge? He should do concrete work instead."  He said, criticizing recent visit  Rahul Gandhi to some drought-affected parts in Maharashtra

Hazare alleged there was huge corruption in defence deals as well. "If we are empowered to acquire information about the defence deals under RTI, huge amount of corruption would come to the fore," he said.

Source:http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/will-be-at-ramlila-once-ls-poll-announced-hazare_778060.html

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