In the Lok Sabha so far...

Sat, 27 August 2011

14:35

Let's take you through what happened in the LS through the day.

The Government and opposition today appeared to be on the same page in Lok Sabha during the debate on the Lokpal issue with both sides emphasising that
Anna Hazare should end his fast.
A discussion in the House over the issue saw the two sides moving closer to a consensus on most points, including the three sticky issues of including the lower bureaucracy, appointing Lokayuktas in states and having a Citizens'
Charter, which were a bone of contention in the past.

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