Lok Satta Party hails Parliament nod to anti-graft Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:49

Hailing the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament, Lok Satta Party today said it would be deemed a success only if corrupt high-level politicians and civil servants are sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and their properties confiscated regularly.

Winter Session of Parliament a virtual washout

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 18:55

Two days ahead of schedule, the Winter Session of Parliament was wound up on Wednesday after a virtual washout with business being transacted only in the last two days, including passage of historic Lokpal Bill.

Lokpal Bill: Congress hails Rahul Gandhi`s ‘key role’, promises more

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 18:42

Congress on Wednesday hailed party vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s "key role" in the passage of the historic Lokpal Bill, which was cleared by Parliament on Wednesday, while asserting that it was committed to bringing in an anti-corruption code in the country.

Kejriwal did not discharge duty of disciple: Ramdev

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 18:33

Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday criticised AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal for opposing anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on the Lokpal Bill, saying he did not discharge his duty as a disciple.

Lokpal Bill will lead to anarchy: Mulayam

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:16

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday walked out of the Lok Sabha in protest against the Lokpal Bill, saying the "dangerous bill" would lead to anarchy.

Lokpal will lead to more corruption: Mulayam

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:15

Samajwadi Party, which staged a walk-out in Lok Sabha in protest against the Lokpal Bill, Wednesday claimed the enactment of the measure will lead to an indecisive atmosphere in the country.

Lokpal welcome bill for corrupt politicians: AAP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:14

Expressing disagreement with Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, the Aam Adami Party (AAP) on Wednesday termed the Lokpal Bill as a "welcome bill" for corrupt politicians.

Lokpal Bill a fitting tribute to struggle, determination of Anna Hazare: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:56

Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated all the Members of Parliament for passing the Lokpal Bill.

Lokpal Bill is historic, landmark step: PM Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:34

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday described the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament as a "historic and landmark step".

PM, Sonia hail passage of Lokpal Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:54

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the passage of Lokpal Bill as a "historic and landmark" step to fight corruption.

Lokpal Bill a big success, more needs to be done to fight corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:06

Reacting after the Lokpal Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said that the ombudsman bill is a big success, however, more needs to be done to fight corruption.

Want to thank BJP, Cong for passing Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 13:30

As the Lokpal Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Social activist Anna Hazare thanked both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party for passing the bill.