All MPs could land up in jail, warns Lalu

In the tense and serious atmosphere that prevailed in the Lok Sabha during Tuesday's debate on the Lokpal Bill, it was, not surprisingly, left to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad to provide some moments of laughter but with some grim content. Mr. Prasad said he would rather walk out than be part of the process to bring in a draconian measure that would help send all MPs to the phansi ghar (gallows). “All MPs could end up in one jail or another,” he said, pointing out that an irregularity committed even by officials in implementation of the MPLADS could land the MPs in trouble.

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