By Vishnudas Sheshrao RPI demands representation in bill drafting committee
Anna Hazare may have won the war against the central government but he may have one more battle to fight that of reservations. This is one more battle that has erupted among the many about who should be in the drafting committee of the Lokpal Bill. The Republican Party of India (RPI) seeks to claim its share in the success of the movement to introduce the bill stating that its workers had participated in the protest in support of Anna Hazare. For this they want two of their representatives from the Ambedkari Janata (followers of Ambedkar), including the controversial Chief Justice of India (CJI), K.G. Balakrishnan on the drafting committee. http://afternoondc.in/city-news/lokpal-quota/article_22155 Interestingly, last February, Income Tax Authorities in Kochi had alleged that Balakrishnans three relatives, including his son-in-law P.V. Sareenijan and M.J. Benny both advocates, were found to possess black money during investigation into allegations of amassment of disproportionate wealth by them. Athawale alleged, Anna Hazare cast out all politicians alleging them as corrupt. However, a spiritual-yoga guru turned politician, Swami Ramdev, who has collected huge sums of black money from his devotees, was enjoying special status with Anna, in Delhi. Ramdev must continue with his yoga and should not interfere in social and political issues. However, we could not contact Anna Hazare, as he had isolated himself.
