Anna Hazare started his Maharashtra Tour for a strong Lokayukta Bill( state level Lokpal ) on Tuesday evening from Shirdi in north Maharashtra.
After seeking the blessings of Sai Baba and addressing a public rally at Shirdi in the evening,Hazare hit the road, along with his group of supporters. Anna had specially chosen the Maharashtra day to embark upon his Statewide tour
During his 36-day tour which will take him to 35 districts of the State, Hazare will address 60 public rallies.
Tour is aimed at creating awareness among the people about the need for a strong Lokayukta legislation in the State.
Hazare began his tour of the State, less than a week after he met leaders of various political parties in the State — excepting Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray who refused to meet him, and submitted them the copies of the draft Lokayukta Bill prepared by Team Anna.
Hazare’s tour should be seen in the light of the fact that Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has not given him any commitment as to when his Government would introduce the Bill.
“I feel that the office of Lokayukta will not be included in the Lokpal Bill. I had written to Centre to enact a model law of Lokayukta so that all States can adopt their own act as per the model law. The Centre is favourable to the model law proposal ..However if the model law also does not come out, we will begin the process of enacting a strong Lokayukta here,” the Prithviraj Chavan had said.
After seeking the blessings of Sai Baba and addressing a public rally at Shirdi in the evening,Hazare hit the road, along with his group of supporters. Anna had specially chosen the Maharashtra day to embark upon his Statewide tour
During his 36-day tour which will take him to 35 districts of the State, Hazare will address 60 public rallies.
Tour is aimed at creating awareness among the people about the need for a strong Lokayukta legislation in the State.
Hazare began his tour of the State, less than a week after he met leaders of various political parties in the State — excepting Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray who refused to meet him, and submitted them the copies of the draft Lokayukta Bill prepared by Team Anna.
Hazare’s tour should be seen in the light of the fact that Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has not given him any commitment as to when his Government would introduce the Bill.
“I feel that the office of Lokayukta will not be included in the Lokpal Bill. I had written to Centre to enact a model law of Lokayukta so that all States can adopt their own act as per the model law. The Centre is favourable to the model law proposal ..However if the model law also does not come out, we will begin the process of enacting a strong Lokayukta here,” the Prithviraj Chavan had said.
Schedule:-
- During the first phase of his tour, Hazare will cover the districts of Marathwada, from where he will head to Vidarbha region. Subsequently, he will travel through the districts of north Maharashtra, from where he will proceed to western Maharashtra and Konkan.
- Hazare would undertake a tour of Maharashtra from May 1 to mobilise public opinion on the issue of having a strong "Lokayukta" in every state.
- After Maharashtra tour he will start his countrywide tour by the end of June.
- Ramdev will also perform a countrywide tour, however this will not be joint to Anna's tour.
- Ramdev and Anna may share stage whenever needed or when they meet during their tours
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