Lokpal Bill: Blow for Centre as state govts tow party line

The Centre's strategy to push its line on contentious issues relating to the Lokpal Bill has suffered a jolt. Different state governments and political parties have responded to a questionnaire sent to them on the Bill in a predicted manner - the Congress-ruled states have, by and large, replied they they would abide by whatever line the party high command or the Union government takes on every aspect of the Bill, while the non-Congress ruled states have withheld opinion on the matter.

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