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Lokpal Bill passed: Congress livid on historic day

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Speaking on the passing of Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal said that it was a historic moment for the country. Speaking on the same Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the Lokpal was a necessity to fight corruption however it won’t happen with just one bill; and that the Congress had many more bills in pipeline to be passed. Dec 18, 2013
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Anna Hazare ends his fast after Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill

Ralegan-Siddhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Even as the historic Lokpal Bill on Wednesday received a nod from the Lok Sabha, and is all set to becoming a law soon after a 40-year wait, social activist Anna Hazare broke his indefinite strike at Ralegan-Siddhi thanking the Parliament for the same. Dec 18, 2013
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Historic Lokpal Bill passed, will become law soon

New Delhi/ Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A day after it sailed through comfortably in the Rajya Sabha, the historic Lokpal Bill on Wednesday received a nod from the Lok Sabha, and is all set to becoming a law soon after a 40-year wait. Dec 18, 2013
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Will make Lokpal Bill stronger after coming to power: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday said that the UPA government had no intention to pass the Lokpal Bill. BJP leader Kirti Azad said that the government is now trying to divert people’s attention. He also added that the BJP will make the Lokpal Bill stronger once it comes to power. Dec 18, 2013
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US budget deal clears key Senate hurdle

The Senate advanced a bipartisan budget deal Tuesday, setting up likely passage of a bill that sets spending caps for the next two years and reduces prospects of a government shutdown in 2014. Duration: 00:27 Dec 18, 2013
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Lokpal Bill passed in RS, Anna Hazare says thanks

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Anti Graft crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday thanked the MPs for passing the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha. Hazare also said that he will break his fast after the Lokpal Bill gets passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Dec 17, 2013
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Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Lokpal Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath thanked all the political parties for their support. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Dec 17, 2013
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Opposition demands Govt to fight against SP & pass Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): As the Lokpal Bill is to be debated in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with Samajwadi Party continuously speaking against the same, opposition demanded government to fight against SP and pass the bill. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned on Congress’ inclination to SP and said that if government can manage SP and run government for 9 years, why not now. Meanwhile, CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said that SP who is opposing the aforesaid bill, are acting against the country. Dec 17, 2013
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BJP, JD (U) reaffirm support to Lokpal bill

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Reaffirming their support to Lokpal bill, the BJP and JD (U) on Tuesday said that the Lokpal bill must be passed in the Parliament today. Dec 17, 2013
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Rahul wants Lokpal to be passed under all circumstances: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): After meeting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday morning over Lokpal Bill, Parliamentary Affairs Ministers Kamal Nath said that Rahul is stern about the bill and wants it to get passed under all circumstances. He said that the government will also try to convince Samajwadi Party who are against passing of the bill. Meanwhile, SP delegation including Mulayam Singh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav and Naresh Agarwal met PM Manmohan Singh over the issue. Dec 17, 2013
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Match-fixing between Anna and Congress on Lokpal Bill: SP

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Tuesday said that there is a deal between anti graft crusader Anna Hazare and the Congress party on Lokpal bill. Agarwal was reacting over the letter written to anti graft crusader Anna Hazare by Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi promising that the party is committed to give the nation a strong Lokpal. Anna Hazare in turn has written a letter to the Congress Vice President thanking him for ensuring the passage of the bill. Dec 17, 2013