It is high time Lokayuta comes in place in all the states. Karnataka has system in place and so Chief Minister who has been indicted by the Lokayuta has been replaced. There has been uproar in Gujarat too because the ever controversial Chief Minister Modi wants to have his way. Uttarakhand is another state where Lokayuta is in place, but since Chief Minister is left out of the reach of Lokayuta one cannot hope for much result. Chief Minister does not handle matters of national security like Prime Minister and therefore there is no reason to leave the post out of the reach of the Lokayuta.
Many North Eastern states is out of the reach of CBI. When have you heard of CBI going after a Chief Minister in the NE? Manipur CM Ibobi, who is also known as Mr. 10% for he asked for such cut for every project, needs to get Lokayuta in place as soon as possible. Civil societies should rather press for setting up the anti-corruption commission than getting into some not so pressing matters like putting in place Inner Line Permit. It will be good that Governor and civil society press for inclusion of Chief Minister in the reach of the Lokayuta specially in a corrupt state like UP and Manipur.
Giving in to the demand of state's politician as argued by BJP in Gujarat will render Lokayuta impotent. Governor should be given more power to see that not any party is spared if corrupt practices are entertained. It must be mentioned that even Team Anna members must also be investigated if there is any suspect of corrupt practices. They cannot ask the Government to be accountable while oppose any kind of investigation against them.
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