As uncertainty continued on whether Anna Hazare would end his 11-day fast for a stronger Lokpal bill, Congress General Secretaryu00a0 Rahul Gandhi yesterday used zero-hour -- significant parliamentary time that enables MPs to raise urgent matters that require the government's attention -- to break his silence on the issue, saying the bill alone could not eradicate corruption. But it only created uproar in the House.

He also suggested that the institution of the ombudsman be given constitutional status like the Election Commission. According to experts, if Lokpal is made a constitutional body, it will also run the risk of becoming corrupt.