If you’re a novice here, then make sure to read part-1 of the Lokpal. To read part-1.

In part-1, we have seen, what is Lokpal, the history of the Lokpal, welcome steps of the Lokpal, who is the ombudsman, and it’s investigation procedure. And the things relating to Lokpal. 

In this module, we will look into some of the other shades of Lokpal viz, 

In India which states don’t have Lokpal? 

Why are these states not installing Lokpal? 

Is Lokpal really necessary for us? 

In corruption, how is India across global? 

Who Lokpal elects its chairperson? 

Complete gist of Lokpal. 

WHY DELAY IN INSTALLING LOKPAL IN INDIA

Lokpal in states

Lokayuktas in different states does not all enjoy the same powers. For instance, the Maharashtra Lokayukta does not have a police wing under it to investigate graft complaints, unlike in Karnataka.

The first state of India to adopt Lokpal

Some States have Lokayukta even before the Lokpal act .one of which is Maharashtra was the first state to enact Lokayukta in 1971.

Rajasthan followed in 1973 and Uttar Pradesh in 1975 and Madhya Pradesh in 1981 and Andhra Pradesh in Himachal Pradesh in 1983 and Karnataka in 1994.

Karnataka Lokayukta is believed to be an effective Lokayukta. 

One of the members on the selection committee for appointing the Lokpal is the leader of the opposition. 

States without Lokpal in India

REASONS FOR NOT INSTALLING LOKPAL

Since the post is vacant (no opposition party won the requisite 10% of Lok Sabha seats in 2014), the government has said it cannot appoint a Lokpal till the law is amended to include the leader of the single largest opposition party. The apex court said this should not delay the appointment.

States are also in dilemma to install Lokpal because Lokpal is such a very powerful body, which can even prove on prime minister, chief minister, and other apex reputed people. 

Here the concern is a Summary of the Lokpal, if there’s any probe on PM Or CM then Lokpal will do its investigation.

But, if it leaks to the media then it will be a huge ridiculous thing and people will lose their confidence in the government. Before the complete investigation. 

In India, the media will spread the news like a virus. 

If people come to know that there is a body that will receive all our complaints against corruption. then people will simply register just to maline the officers. 

All these concerns are in the state of not installing. 

The 2014 act also called upon States to appoint a Lokayukta within a state to point Lokayukta within a year of its coming to force but now that in States do not have  Lokayukta while some have temporarily vacated seven States haven’t ever had your Lokayukta. 

LOKPAL, under the law, works with CVC and can directly contact any Central agency including CBI to look into allegations of grant under the permission of the Corruption Act 1988 because Lokpal doesn’t have its own body to investigate. So it will take the help of the Central investigating office.

The First Chairperson of the Lokpal is Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, who is a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and was a sitting member of the National Human Rights Commission.

RECOMMEND READ ABOUT SEDITION LAW IN INDIA. 

WHO INDIA IN CORRUPTION ACROSS THE GLOBAL

India ranks a lowly 81 out of 81 countries and territories on the Transparency International corruption perception index.   

National Crime Records Bureau NCRB data between 2001-2015 reveals that just 0.06 % of the 91.1 million cases registered across the country to deal with corruption. 

Not only India is very much looted in corruption, but there is also no transparency in public function bodies. 

In every corner, we will find corrupted hands. 

So, to tackle this we need these types of reforms.

Recommend reading about the whistleblower act in India. 

HOW IS THE CHAIRPERSON OF LOKPAL TO ELECTED

The selection of chairperson and members of Lokpal shall be through a selection committee consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI, eminent jurist to be nominated by the President of India based on recommendations of the first four members of the selection committee. 

CONCLUSION OF LOKPAL

Lokpal is the civil society agitation bill. so, the bill was made in a hurry with loopholes and flaws. Even it has the historical debates of the 1960s.In a way, like RTI it is too a civil society agitation making in hurry with having flaws. 

Here, all these cases will be on the front foot of judicial. Because the judiciary will look after all these cases. 

So, from inception, our judicial system should be strong enough. 

In a huge country like India, holding the people utilizing the “force of law” is not possible. But, we must have faint in our judiciary. 

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And let’s hope for the future. 

At last, what do you say, is it good to have Lokpal for India or not. Let me know in the comments. 

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