The first Lokpal bill was introduced in Parliament.

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The first Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament in 1968. This bill was aimed at establishing an independent institution known as the Lokpal to investigate allegations of corruption against public officials, including the Prime Minister and other members of Parliament. However, the bill faced several challenges and lapsed due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in 1969. Despite several attempts, the Lokpal Bill was not passed until 2013, when it finally became law as the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act.
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1. The concept of Lokpal was inspired by the Scandinavian Ombudsman system, which aims to investigate complaints against the government.
2. The term "Lokpal" was coined by L.M. Singhvi in 1963.
3. The 1968 Lokpal Bill lapsed after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in 1969.
4. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, mandates the establishment of Lokpal at the center and Lokayuktas in the states.
5. The bill was reintroduced multiple times in Parliament but faced obstacles due to political and procedural reasons.
6. The 2013 Lokpal Act was passed during UPA-II under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's leadership.