Politics

Mamata Banerjee was reportedly planning to issue a showcause notice to the MP for supporting the Lokpal Bill.

Trinamool MP Derek O' Brien said that clauses 63 to 97 should be deleted, that's our stand on Lokayuktas.

The extension beyond December 29 involves Business Advisory Committee meeting, Cabinet meeting, and the President's assent.

Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said Parliament may not remain supreme if the Lokpal Bill will be passed.

The BJP, BSP, CPM and JD (U) leaders demanded several amendments in the Lokpal Bill to give it more power.

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad said the people have rejected Team Anna as they have understood its gameplan.

Sources say the militants, who are being kept in designated camps, were told not involve themselves in the polls.

SP state president Akhilesh Yadav announced candidates in 397 of 403 seats in the Assembly.

Manmohan Singh said that the Lok Sabha had passed a Lokpal Bill with a substantial majority.

Selection of Lokpal is again a problem as only government can select and sack Lokpal, Arvind Kejriwal said.

A simple majority of MPs present is needed to pass the Bill.

Criticising the Government, SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur said the winter session was extended just to pacify Team Anna.

People who have gathered to take part in Anna's rally look upon him as a saviour, one who will remove corruption.

Jayalalithaa also sought exemption of Tamil Nadu from the proposed National Food Security Bill.

The battle for Uttarakhand will also be a straight fight for the Congress and the BJP.

"Don't put the noose around your neck," the RJD chief appealed to the packed House.