UP polls semi-finals for Jan Lokpal Bill: Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi today said the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls are the "semi-final" for Jan Lokpal Bill and the general elections of 2014 will be its final.

FP Archives|Feb 10, 2012, 09:13:40 IST

Varanasi:Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls are the "semi-final" for Jan Lokpal Bill and the general elections of 2014 will be its final.India Against Corruption and Team Anna members began their state tour on 2 February, asking people to vote for "honest candidates and responsible candidates."[caption id="attachment_209106" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Reuters"][/caption]"People need to decide whether they want a strong Jan Lokpal Bill or a government that encourages corruption. The UP elections are semi-final for the bill and the final would follow after one and a half years," Bedi told a gathering in Benia Bagh here.Manoj Sisodiya said none of the political parties were worried about corruption. "Congress yuvraj Rahul Gandhi is not concerned about thestate being looted," Sisodiya claimed.PTI

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