Lokpal bill: Where the parties stand

BJP (115 MPs)

Opposes minority quota for Lokpal bench, wants govt to shed administrative control of CBI, against making model of Lokayukta legislation mandatory for states.

Samajwadi Party (22 MPs)

Opposes Lokpal concept as it feels ombudsman can target politicians willfully, against inclusion of PM under the proposed law, supports minority quota

BSP (21 MPs)

Feels the Lokpal law should be made stronger, supports minority quotas

JD(U) (20 MPs)

Wants mandatory aspect of Lokayukta to be done away with, feels a large section of minorities is covered in OBC category.

Trinamool Congress (19 MPs)

Supports minority quotas, wants a strong anti-corruption law

DMK (18 MPs)

Opposes making lokayuktas mandatory for states, wants strong Lokpal

CPM (16 MPs)

Wants lower bureaucracy directly under Lokpal, keen on bringing corporate sector within the law ambit, free CBI from govt control.

BJD (14 MPs)

Opposes imposition of lokayukta model on states, says it is an assault on federalism.

Shiv Sena (11 MPs)

Totally opposed to Lokpal, feels the institution will function like a dictator.

AIADMK (9 MPs)

Opposes provisions on Lokayuktas for states, supports minority quotas.

Telugu Desam Party (6 MPs)

Want strong and effective Lokpal, against prescriptions for Lokayuktas.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (4 MPs)

Opposed to concept of Lokpal, wants minority quota and would like PM to be kept out of the law's purview.