According to sources, the changes could take place very soon as the panel's term expires today. It is expected that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former SP general secretary Amar Singh and Congress’ Manish Tiwari will be left out of the new-look committee.
It may be noted that Amar Singh and Lalu Yadav had come under attack from Team Anna during their recent Lokpal campaign. Team Anna had questioned their anti-corruption credentials, as the two themselves are facing court cases involving corruption.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari, on the other hand, had launched a personal attack on Anna Hazare, and the UPA government would not like him to be part of future discussions that the Standing Committee would have with Team Anna members over the Lokpal Bill.
Meanwhile, another Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi is likely to continue as the chairman of the 31-member Standing Committee on law and justice.
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