Decisive day of Anna Hazare’s movement

The condition of veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare has bee deteriorating on the 8th day of his fast against corruption.


However, it is believed that Tuesday may be the decisive day of Anna’s Anshan for strong Jan Lokpal Bill. The government is on backfoot following massive support to Anna across the country, and it is expected that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may give influential statement in the Parliament to end the deadlock.



On the other hand, Team Anna member Kiran Bedi has said that Anna’s condition is deteriorating. Anna’s kidney is getting affected due to fast and doctors say that next 24-48 hrs may be dangerous for the veteran activist.



After more than 165 hours of fast, the central government has been bowing before the Team Anna and offered reasoned dialogue over the issue of strong lokpal bill.



The government has given invitation for talks through spiritual leader Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. However, Anna doesn’t want to talk with Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambara because duo had slammed former’s move to sit on dharna.



On Monday, Team Anna suggested few names for the mediators to government.



On the other hand, united Opposition is the biggest worry for the government. The BJP has come out in open support for Anna. Even Lal Krishna Advanai dared Prime Minister to seek fresh mandate as his government has lost faith of the public.



Between all these circumstances, it is expected that Manmohan Singh may give decisive statement in the House on Tuesday, which will help Team Anna to end the Anshan.



According to the sources, Team Anna has said that the matter can be resolved in 24 hours. “There is need for a political dialogue to find the solution. We don’t need informal mediators,” Team Anna said.



If sources are to be believed government has agreed to bring Prime Minister under the ambit of Lokpal. The government version of Lokpal doesn’t include judiciary and prime minister.



The decision was taken in a meeting held at Prime Minister’s residence on Monday night.

Courtesy : http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676492327/decisive-day-of-anna-hazare-s-movement-.html

What is JanLokpal?

What is JanLokpal?


The Jan Lokpal Bill is a proposed anti-corruption law in India. It is designed to effectively deter corruption, redress grievances and protect whistle-blowers. If passed and made into law, the bill seeks to create an ombudsman called the Lokpal - an independent body similar to the Election Commission of India with the power to investigate politicians and bureaucrats without prior government permission. First introduced in 1969, the bill has failed to become law for nearly over four decades.

In 2011, Gandhian rights activist Anna Hazare started a Satyagraha movement by commencing a fast unto death in New Delhi to demand the passing of the bill. The movement attracted attention in the media, and thousands of supporters. Following Hazare's four day hunger strike, the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that the bill would be re-introduced in the 2011 monsoon session of the Parliament.