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Govt Lokpal Bill an assault on federalism

After 42 years the Lokpal Bill is to be considered by the Parliament. The government introduced the Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha in August this year which was referred to the standing committee. Its report has a lot of dissenting notes including by the members of the ruling party. The present Bill under consideration is a new Bill having many last minute changes leading to the withdrawal of the previous bill. This too is seriously constitutionally vulnerable apart from creating an ineffective Lokpal.

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