Lokpal and Lokayukta amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh introduced the bill. 

The Lokpal Acts provide for a Selection Committee for making appointments to the ombudsman. The committee includes the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

The Bill amends this provision to state that the leader of the single largest opposition party in the House would be part of the Selection Committee, in the absence of a recognised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.