Key changes: Armed forces out, states’ prior consent needed

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 was passed in the Lok Sabha with several amendments but the opposition BJP remained far from satisfied. The legislation now faces an uncertain fate in the Rajya Sabha where the UPA is in minority. Under attack from the opposition and allies like the DMK and Trinamool Congress over the inclusion of Lokayuktas in the bill — what they called an assault on India’s federal structure — the government moved an amendment to the effect that provisions of the act “shall be applicable to a state which has given prior consent to the application of this act”.

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