Politics

The BJP will move 28 amendments to the Lokpal Bill and also support the TMC's amendments.

The Samajwadi Party will also move 7 amendments to the Lokpal Bill which will be discussed in the RS on Thursday.

Amidst confusion about the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the upper House has been adjourned till Thursday.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has issued a dictat to all Congress Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House.

Sonia said that the BJP had committed itself to supporting Constitutional status to the Lokpal but voted against it.

The Congress had planned to table the Bill on Thursday, but changed its strategy with the Opposition likely to protest against the delay.

Manmohan Singh expressed disappointment over the Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal failing in the Lok Sabha.

The two parties were set to meet on Tuesday to discuss seat sharing among them.

Anna plans to pay a visit to the Gandhi statue at Juhu before heading on to temples to begin his fast.

The findings are based on a study of the debate that has been raging for several months on the Jan Lokpal bill.

DMDK chief A Vijayakant was arrested on Monday for staging a black flag demonstration against Manmohan Singh in Chennai.

Refusing to take names, Anna said violence would malign the movement. Team Anna next plans to agitate in Delhi.

The stage is set for a face-off between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

The elections in Manipur will be held for 60 seats and it will be a straight fight between the Congress and the Manipur People's Party.

The Congress, however, has accused the BJP of playing the Vajpayee card ahead of the Assembly elections.

The Prime Minister is set to arrive in Tamil Nadu on December 25 as part of his two-day visit.