Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Anna Hazare could be the new V.P. Singh, out to force corruption charges against the Congress. People around the nation are waiting for a Messiah to deliver them from the corrupt oligarchy that is milking the nation in a most audacious way, complacent in the belief that nobody can touch them. This Age of Impunity has to end. Anna Hazare, who has been fighting state corruption all his life, could be the most acceptable public figure to take on the tin-pot politicians that have lost all credibility with the masses.
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
Anna Hazare's fast against corruption strikes huge chord
NDTV Correspondent, Updated: April 05, 2011 17:29 ISTNew Delhi: In cities across India, people are gathering to support activist Anna Hazare, who has begun a hunger strike in Delhi against corruption.
Young students, housewives and office executives grouped in cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad. Mr Hazare in Delhi first visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat and then marched to Jantar Mantar accompanied by hundreds of supporters. School children waved the tricolour as he went by in an open jeep.
The Prime Minister had appealed to Mr Hazare to skip his fast. A press release from the Prime Minister's Office last night said the PM has tremendous respect for Mr Hazare and his mission.
What Mr Hazare is campaigning for is a comprehensive Lok Pal Bill. "The Prime Minister says we trust you (Hazare), we respect you. But, then why did the PM not sit with us even once after the meeting last month," Mr Hazare said.
Young students, housewives and office executives grouped in cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad. Mr Hazare in Delhi first visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat and then marched to Jantar Mantar accompanied by hundreds of supporters. School children waved the tricolour as he went by in an open jeep.
The Prime Minister had appealed to Mr Hazare to skip his fast. A press release from the Prime Minister's Office last night said the PM has tremendous respect for Mr Hazare and his mission.
What Mr Hazare is campaigning for is a comprehensive Lok Pal Bill. "The Prime Minister says we trust you (Hazare), we respect you. But, then why did the PM not sit with us even once after the meeting last month," Mr Hazare said.
Story first published:
April 05, 2011 17:19 IST
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