Cong, BJP issue whips for the Lokpal debate

New Delhi: Both Congress and BJP issued whips on Monday, asking all its members to be present in the Lok Sabha during the Lokpal Bill debate.

A three-line whip has been issued to the BJP MPs to be present when the Lokpal Bill comes up for discussion in Parliament, sources said.

A whip makes it compulsory for party MPs to be present and vote as per the party's stand on the issue of Lokpal.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said it is for Parliament to decide what should be the final shape of the Lokpal Bill.