Lokpal News

Congress-ruled states will enact Lokayukta legislations on the lines of Centre's Lokpal by February-end, a resolve aimed at positioning the party strongly in the fight against corruption. The 12 states will put CMs and ministers under the ambit of the anti-graft ombudsman, and will empower investigating agencies with prosecution wings under them, free of the control of the law ministry.

The much-awaited Lokpal Bill on Wednesday got the assent from President Pranab Mukherjee. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Dec-17 and by Lok Sabha on Dec-18. The Bill aims to set up institution of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states by law enacted by respective legislatures within one year of coming into force of the Act.