Politics

Mamata Banerjee had also sought a financial package from the Centre after coming to power in May 2011 which was yet to arrive.

Chidambaram added that some more measures to be taken to boost investments and also aim to have a stable, non- adversarial tax regime.

The BJP leader also demanded judicial monitoring of the probe against Akhilesh to ensure that UPA government did not use the CBI as its "political tool".

This came even as the Samajwadi Party on Thursday staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha over the introduction of the bill.

Former director of Tehelka.com Anirudha Bahal had exposed alleged corruption in defence deals during the NDA regime in 2001.

The BJP leaders, Chidambaram said, understood the urgency for enactment of the reform bills.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath made the announcement as soon as the Lok Sabha met on Wednesday.

BJP sources said the party might try to wear down Yeddyurappa loyalists which would help it remain in power till the election due in less than six months.

BJP, the principal opposition party, indicated that it is likely to support the bill with some amendments.

As many as 60 people have been named in the FIRs including Durai Dayanidhi, in connection with the scam.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay said the Congress-led UPA government had become a minority the day Trinamool withdrew support from it.

Shiv Sena workers gathered after reports came in that authorities were planning to remove the structure that has come up at the place.

Anna Hazare has said that he won't vote for the Aam Aadmi Party as it was also taking the path of money through power.

Karunanidhi on Saturday said the "nation looks up" to her to provide a secular and stable government at the Centre.

People reeling under price hike faced another blow when the government brought in FDI in retail, Swaraj said.

Two of the candidates have declared charges related to rape against themselves - Jethabhai G Ahir of BJP and PP Vankar of BSP.