Noida/New Delhi, April 15: Controversy broke out tonight over a CD involving eminent lawyer Shanti Bhushan as civil society activists and five senior Union ministers meet here tomorrow to discuss drafting of an effective Lok Pal Bill to tackle corruption in government.
The activists led by Anna Hazare, who called off his fast-unto-death agitation last week after government conceded his demand for a Joint Drafting Committee on the legislation, were at pains to declare that they had nothing to hide and offered themselves for any probe into allegations against them.
At a press conference in Noida, activists Prashant Bhushan and Arvind Kejriwal alleged that a “concerted smear” campaign has been launched against them to benefit the corrupt people.
-Agencies