Anna Hazare discharged from Gurgaon hospital after four days.

Anna Hazare has finally been discharged from the Gurgaon hospital, where he spent four days undergoing medical treatment after his 12-day fast at Ramlila Maidan. This comes hours after Anna, for the first time after ending his fast, took solid diet on Wednesday as his condition further improved.


CEO and chairman of Medanta Medicity Naresh Trehan had said,  "His condition is near normal. He has started taking dal-roti and khichidi (porridge).

1. Trehan said his blood-pressure was 140/90, which is normal, and his pulse rate was 80 per minute.
2. Hazare has also gained 400 gms in the 24 hours and he now weighs 67 kg.
3. The doctor said that ketones presence in his urine was normal and his liver, kidneys were functioning well.

 Kiran Bedi  said, "He is recuperating very well. He said he never felt weak while amongst people. But now realises how much it cost." 
Anna will reach Ralegan Siddi on thursday

Editor's view: I pray ALLAH,  ISHWAR, CHRIST, GURUNANAK that he live a long life and could remain a non-elected leader of nation so that he could unite our diverse society again and again.

Source: http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/DEL-anna-hazare-out-of-gurgaon-hospital-after-four-days-2393438.html?HT1=

Is lokpal against procedure? (Light Showing facts)

During Anna's Anshan MPs blamed that Anna is blackmailing parliament. Now after Anshan Media is debating on it. So of course citizens are confuse that weather they gave wrong support to Anna or were they right to support a bill which is intended to be Constitution changer ?
Now lets clarify some facts and make situation a little bit clear.

• ANSHAN CONTROVERSY- The Lokpal bill was first introduced by Shanti Bhushan in 1968 and passed the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969. But before it could be passed by Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha was dissolved and the bill lapsed. The Subsequent versions were re-introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008,but none of them passed.CONCLUSION: bill was tarnishing in the drawers of parliament for mare than 4 decades and MP's are saying that WE DON't GAVE THEM TIME TO MAKE A PERFECT LOKPAL BILL}

• Constitution Changer-  Corruption in our day to day life is putting our tax into pockets of government and our BRIBE in that of BABUS or officers, all weather lokpal supporter or in opposition to it claim this reality! but some of them do not claim that corruption is not only a threat to out TAX but also to OUR SUPREME LAW i.e CONSTITUTION, and this corruption is corroding CONSTITUTION form its very beginning.CONCLUSION:So if corruption and bribe can spit on constitution's spirit then why a Constitution Changer anti corruption bill cannot be implemented to SAVE CONSTITION FORM MUCH NASTY SPUTUM OF CORRUPTION .However alternative can also be don if we stop giving bribe to save our Constitution and fundamental rights from corruption's rusting effect 

• Media's ROLE- Politicians are blaming that it was only media's coverage that popularized this ANDOLAN. Well they are wrong and their tone is of a dictator who controls media. They are wrong because it was not news that powered andolan but it was people's interest flood in society and on social networking sites that forced media to give the required coverage.CONCLUSION: Media of a democracy is free to show what it wants, moreover it shows those things about which people are crazy means media may not have given coverage to the andolan if citizens might not have reacted in that supportive or debative manner.

SUGGESTIONS : Open DEBATE ( in support and against bill)

Anna fast ends( but not campaign)

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha unanimously resolved that the Standing Committee would consider Anna's three demands - including the lower bureaucracy in the Lokpal's purview, a central law for creating Lok Ayuktas in states and a citizen's charter for government departments providing public service. This finally paved the way for Anna's 12-day fast to end on Sunday(august 29 2011). 


But the historic moment almost didn't come about. Anxiety hit the process once again when in the afternoon Team Anna members announced that the government was going back on its word. It was later learnt that the agreed upon draft resolution was changed and this almost scuppered the deal. Eventually Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stepped in, and with the help of top BJP leaders and his own colleagues, pushed through an acceptable resolution. There was momentary confusion when Parliament opted to unanimously adopt the resolution through the 'sense of the House' instead of passing it by voice vote. However, civil society activists accepted it. As Medha Patkar said, "The important thing is that our three demands have been accepted." 


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-wins-it-for-the-people/articleshow/9762859.cms

Government and BJP agree to voice vote on Lokpal Bill (Team Anna happy)

In a development that could help end the impasse on the Lokpal issue, government and opposition today reached an agreement under which Parliament will adopt a resolution incorporating the three demands of Team Anna with a voice vote.This  turnaround came when BJP heard Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal announce at the Ramlila grounds that the government had conveyed to them the Opposition's reluctance to vote on a resolution in Parliament on the Lokpal issue


When the BJP insisted that in the changed circumstances, a resolution should be moved and put to a voice vote, the government agreed to it. Some young ministers and MPs from the Congress also insisted on a resolution and vote as they felt Team Anna will not settle for anything less.  
Sources said the resolution mentions all the three demands of Anna Hazare, namely Citizens' Charter, Lokayukta in states and including lower bureaucracy under Lokpal's ambit. The resolution states that the House agrees "in principle" on these issues. It will be put to a voice vote in both Houses (Loksabha and Rajaya sabha)


"We are very happy with the development," a Team Anna spokesperson said on this turnaround of government


Asked whether Hazare would end his fast today,the spokesperson said "Hazare will decide whether to break his fast today or tomorrow morning. Normally, he prefers to break the fast in the mornings," Hazare had demanded that the Parliament should accept the three key demands of the civil society for him to end the fast. 


Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/government-bjp-agree-to-voice-vote-on-lokpal-bill-team-anna-happy/articleshow/9758659.cms

Lokpal debate in Lok Sabha on Saturday, but no voting

As major political parties sparred on how Lokpal  should be debated in Parliament, Parliament failed to meet the Anna's key demand for a discussion on JanLokpal Bill on FRIDAY  (august 26 2011). This    
failure of discussion on LOKPAL happened due to political war between the Congress and BJP on procedural issues.
Earlier in the day, opposition members gave notices for a discussion on the Lokpal issue under a Rule(Rule 184) that entails voting while Congress members wanted it under a Rule(Rule 193) that does not provide for voting. 
Opposition BJP foiled the ruling side's attempt to get it discussed without voting that made the government to change its strategy to go for a debate in a different form. So the matter is expected to come up on Saturday in a different form. 


So Anna refused to end his 11-day hunger strike demanding in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that Parliament pass a resolution, accepting three of his key demands -- setting up Lokayuktas in States, covering entire bureaucracy and citizens charter. 


Edited From: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lokpal-debate-in-Lok-Sabha-on-Saturday-but-no-voting/articleshow/9748628.cms

Lok Sabha to discuss Jan Lokpal tomorrow (26/8/11 )

Government have decided to have a discussion in the Lok Sabha on friday on the Jan Lokpal Bill.
As per sources

1. discussion will take place on the Bill in the shape of a “document” and its salient features after which the records of the debate are expected to be sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee examining the Lokpal Bill.
2. It was, however, not clear immediately whether the debate would be held under Rule 193 or Rule 184, which entails voting.
3. The wording of such a motion could ask for a discussion on the Jan Lokpal and other Bills like the one prepared by Ms. Roy along with the government version of the Bill, and the paper presented by Jaiprakash Narayan so that these be sent to the Standing Committee for its consideration for making a strong Lokpal Bill, sources said.
4. During the discussion, members will be free to speak on Aruna Roy’s version of Lokpal Bill along with the Jan Lokpal and government's Lokpal draft etc. In view of the discussion, Parliament will have a sitting on Saturday, the sources said.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal also held a meeting with Mr. Mukherjee on the issue of discussions.

The meeting took place soon after Mr. Hazare reacted to Parliament’s appeal to end his fast and demanded that it discuss from Friday three key issues on Jan Lokpal and create an agreement first.

Sources: 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2396849.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2376704.ece

House should prioritise Lokpal Bill: BJP

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said Parliament should set aside all business and pass a strong Lokpal Bill at the earliest so that questions raised over the credibility of Legislature are answered.He wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying it would be "arrogance and stupidity" on part of the Legislature to ignore the tremendous public anger against corruption 


"The rights and power of Parliament should not represent stubbornness. He said that before the spark of public anger reaches the seat of democracy, "it is my request that we should set aside all legislative work and take up Lokpal Bill.


Edited From: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-topstories/House-should-prioritise-Lokpal-Bill-BJP/Article1-735299.aspx

Team Anna may not insist on bringing judiciary under Lokpal

1. Team Anna Hazare on Thursday indicated that it may not insist on the judiciary being brought under the ambit of the Lokpal if the govt brings out a “good” Judicial Accountability Bill.
“PM has to be within the ambit of the Lokpal. As far as the judiciary is concerned, if a good Judicial Accountability bill can be brought along with the Jan Lokpal Bill then we are open to it,” Arvind Kejriwal told reporters outside Tihar jail. 


2. He further said it is not necessary that the fast will continue for 15 days. It depends on how the government responds to the demands put before it


3. When asked why Mr. Hazare was still at Tihar jail, Mr. Kejriwal said Anna could not go to Ramlila Maidan as it was not ready.


Thanks to: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2369512.ece

Anna agrees to 14-day fast at Ramlila Maidan

Anna Hazare and his team have agreed to 14-day fast at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. The social activist, who will go under a check up at Tihar jail at 10 am, will reach the protest venue around 3pm in an open jeep. Anna Hazare's basic demand of civil society draft of lokpal bill being introduced in Parliament remains.

Police negotiators, Hazare and his associates came to an agreement on several issues. They agreed that the fast venue would be the spacious Ramlila Grounds and that there would be no ceiling on the number of protesters.

They also agreed that loudspeakers would be used at the venue and that Hazare would be examined by government as well as private doctors.


Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-indiasectionpage-topstories/Anna-makes-government-bend-set-to-come-out-of-Tihar-jail/Article1-734540.aspx

Anna Hazare to stay in Tihar

Team Anna on Wednesday said that Anna Hazare will not leave Tihar jail anytime soon. Kiran Bedi addressed Anna's supporters outside Tihar jail and said that discussion with the government are still on and negotiations are at the final stage


There were reports that agreement was reached between the two sides on the venue where Hazare could hold his indefinite fast - shifted from JP Park to more spacious Ramlila maidan - but by Wednesday evening the negotiations were said to be stuck on the number of days he would be allowed to stage his protest. 
In discussions between team Anna and POLICE at Tihar jail
civil society activists insisted on being allowed to stage fast for a longer period than the seven days that Police was inclined to allow him


Sources said all members of the Hazare team were agreeable to the seven days limit with a rider that the situation could be reviewed everyday thereafter but one activist - Arvind Kejriwal - was not agreeable to it. 


Edited From: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-to-stay-in-Tihar-efforts-on-to-break-logjam/articleshow/9638664.cms

Timeline of HAPPENINGS On august 16 2011

{5th happening( Latest)} 09:43 PM Hazare has reportedly refused to come out of jail until he gets unconditional permission for the fast. 

(4th happening) Delhi Police sources said warrants of release have been sent to Tihar Jail authorities for freeing Hazare and his seven associates

(3rd  happening) By evening Anna Hazare and seven supporters were sent to Tihar Jail No. 4. But a few hours later, Shanti Bhushan and Kiran Bedi were released.

(2nd happening) 3:30 PM:After being detained under Section 107/151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for breach of peace), Anna Hazare was earlier produced in front of a special judicial magistrate, where he refused to sign the bail bond.As per sources, he has been sentenced to seven days of judicial custody in Tihar jail along with six others from his team arrested in the morning.Sources say that Hazare is being kept in Jail no 4 which is that same as former Commonwealth Games Organising Comittee chief Suresh Kalmadi. The other six, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, are in Jail no 1 which is the same as the tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja.

(1st happening) 7 AM:  three member police team knocked on Flat No. 280 at Supreme Apartments. "You have to come with us" - is what Anna was told. Within minutes, his key aides, also with him, were led out of the building



Sincere Thanks to: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/timeline-police-crackdown-on-anna-hazare/176175-3.html
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-refuses-to-come-out-of-jail_1576560

Anna detained by Delhi Police .

Social activist Anna Hazare was detained by the Delhi Police at his residence ahead of his proposed fast against corruption on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodia were also taken into preventive custody by the Delhi police.  
"When Anna asked what are the charges against us, the police said that they have been instructed to do so," added Kiran Bedi.


"When our freedom is restricted, it is as good as being arrested," Kiran Bedi said as she courted arrest on Tuesday.


Prashant Bhushan said he will move court.  "I will approach the court today" he said "There will be massive protests across the country including Delhi. The government will not be able to handle the storm now," said Bhushan.


"I request the people of the country to go to jail. Going to jail for the betterment of the country is good," said Anna Hazare on Monday.
Around 500 police personnel have been deployed from early morning itself after the city police imposed Section 144 around the venue of the fast.
Earlier, senior police officials, including DCP (Crime) Ashok Chand, met with Hazare on Tuesday morning in a bid to convince him to not go ahead with his planned protest defying prohibitory orders.

No permission for Aug 16 fast, Team Anna defiant

Confrontation between Anna Hazare and Government escalated today with police denying permission to the Anna for holding a fast from tomorrow (August 16 2011) to press for a strong Lokpal Bill and his team declaring that they would go ahead with the planned stir and court arrest if prevented.
The city police did not give its nod to hold the protest at Jai Prakash Narain Park near Ferozeshah Kotla stadium saying that the organisers have refused to give an undertaking on restricting the number of days of protest and protesters besides four other conditions.


Sudhir Yadav, joint commissioner of police (Northern Range), said anybody assembling at the Park tomorrow would face legal action.
In reply The Hazare team said they have given a refusal six 'unconstitutional' out of the 22 conditions laid by police.
Asked whether they would approach court against the Delhi Police action, Kejriwal said, "All options are open and there is an option to go to court."


Delhi Police's refusal of permission coincided with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's strong remarks in his Independence Day speech that hunger strikes and fasts-unto-death do not help address the problem of corruption and Parliament is the only body to form legislations to curb the menace.


What I think: We are citizens not subjects of democracy, so demanding bill is not illegal but restricting our demand is illegal as well as ill representation of those whom we have elected for politics!


Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-permission-for-Aug-16-fast-Team-Anna-defiant/Article1-733497.aspx

Government attacks Anna saying him corrupt.

Must read Anna is being targeted by government. ( GOVT.'s fear) for better background

The government questioned Hazare's anti-corruption credentials while challenging him to reveal his source of funding. Stung by the charges, Hazare challenged the government to prove "even Rs 100 of corruption" against him. 


Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari lashed out at Hazare over a report submitted by Justice P B Sawant in 2005 that cited a diversion of funds from a trust run by Anna 
Referring to Team Hazare as "A-company", Tewari said it comprised "armchair fascists, overground Maoists, closet anarchists... lurking behind forces of right reaction and funded by invisible donors whose links may go back a long way abroad". 


He said that PB Sawant Commission of 2003 had gone through four organisations of Anna, including Hind Swaraj Trust
He said trust had been faulted for alienation of lands,   and added that Hazera had not furnished of a trust for two decades(1982-2002). referring to another trust he said that workers of trust Were abusing its platform anti-social activits such as extortion, blackmailing, harassment and 'Gundaism'
Must read Anna is being targeted by government. ( GOVT.'s fear) for better background


Sources: TIMES OF INDIA (The paper) and http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Knives-out-Anna-Hazare-not-so-clean-say-govt-Cong/articleshow/9606454.cms

Anna's Response to government "undemocratic' behavior

The Delhi Police had sent a letter to Team Anna on Saturday asking them to give an undertaking agreeing to a list of 22 conditions. These included restricting Hazare’s fast to three days, and a cap of 5,000 persons at the proposed venue, Jai Prakash Narain Memorial park.

 Shanti Bhushan,  said while they agreed with most other conditions, such as not resorting to violence, making arrangements for water, mobile toilets, electricity, not giving inflammatory speeches, and so on, they cannot limit the fast to three days and 5,000 people. He said those two demands are unconstitutional.

Anna on Saturday,13 August 2011 showed fire in response to Government's's restrictions for fast.
Anna Hazare has said that he will go ahead with his fast on August 16 and court arrest if necessary. 


Hazare shot off a letter to prime minister Manmohan Singh, questioning  that  “By denying us permission to protest, are you and your government not violating our fundamental rights? Are you not taking away our freedom two days before the nation’s Independence day? With what face would you unfurl the national flag on the nation’s 65th Independence Day,” 

He also asked in letter  “government is trying to crush those who raise their voice against corruption. This is happening more often in your government. Does it look good if you crush the fundamental rights of the people by murdering democracy and violating the Constitution?” 


Team Anna also challenged government that they would go ahead with the agitation anyway, daring the government to do “whatever it wanted”.


Anna also accused the UPA government of deceiving them on the issue of the Lokpal Bill, and said he regretted ending his fast in April.


Kiran Bedi accused the Delhi Police of being “dictated by the government in power.”  


Asked what they will do if the government uses force to break his fast, Hazare said that “people will respond” if force is used. 
Reacting to the US State Department’s comments yesterday(friday) , Hazare said it was the “wrong actions” of the Indian government that emboldened the American government to “interfere in India’s internal matters.”


Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_government-cheated-us-says-anna-hazare_1575649

Anna is being targeted by government. ( GOVT.'s fear)

Anna Hazare today alleged he is being targeted by the Government, claiming his records in the Army were being checked and people sent to his village in Maharashtra to check on his organisation.

"I have not done anything wrong throughout my life," Hazare said.

"They( Government) have sent people to check my records in the Army. They want to see if they can find something during my service years. I have not done anything wrong throughout my life," he said. 

Hazare served as a jawan in the Army for 15 years.

The social activist alleged that the Government's intentions are not right and that was why they are trying to defame the civil society spearheading the anti-graft campaign.

"They have put people after me. They have sent people to my village to check on my organisation. I have no bank balance, so what will you find?. I live in a temple in a eight feet by ten feet room. I just have a plate to eat and a bed to sleep on. What will you find?," he said.


Hazare said the agitation to demand a strong Lokpal is not aimed at any individual or party,

"This agitation is not against any individual or party. The common man is finding it impossible to live without encountering corruption. Corruption has increased and has led to inflation and price rise. Corruption is the root cause of inflation," he said.

"Corruption may not end altogether but we can curb it by at least 80 to 90 per cent," he added.

What I think: If Government is in the mood of trapping Anna by searching something different and then making it controversial and then finally scheming it  against Anna then it means Government actually is afraid of that man and that's why is playing mal-politics with him!

Honorable source : http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-claims-being-targeted-by-the-government_1574246

Team Anna to take out vehicle rally today (august 9 2011)

Anna Hazare will flag off a car and bike rally in the city on Tuesday morning to drum up support for Civil Society’s version of Lokpal Bill, said the activist’s NGO, Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan. The rally, which has been planned in association with India Against Corruption, will begin from Dadar (East) and end at Azad Maidan. Brace up for tailbacks in south Mumbai as the event has been planned during the rush hour traffic of 9 am. A confrontation between Hazare’s supporters and the Mumbai traffic police is likely as the latter has not given permission for the rally. Members of Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan said that they were expecting at least 200 cars and motorcycles. “We are expecting an overwhelming response. Hazare himself will flag off the event,” a youth coordinator of India Against Corruption, Naresh Thakur, said. “We will take him around the city in a convoy.” Civil Society member Arvind Kejriwal is also expected to join Hazare. “As per my knowledge, no permission has been given to them,” said Additional Police Commissioner (traffic) Brijesh Singh. Col Ramesh Vasudev, the trustee of Hazare’s NGO (Mumbai division), said that they would not back out. “It’s a fight against corruption, so we will take out the vehicle rally. Let the police take action against us; if needed, we will court arrest,” he said.

Copied From

 http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201108092011080902495670631c7345b/Team-Anna-to-take-out-vehicle-rally-today.html

85% people support Jan Lokpal Bill: Team Anna

Announcing the results of the "referendum" on Lokpal Bill conducted in capital's Chandni Chowk, the Lok Sabha constituency from where HRD Minister Kapil Sibal was elected, Team Anna said that 85% of those who cast their vote have supported the Jan Lokpal Bill. 


 “85% people supported the Jan Lokpal Bill. 88% want the Lokpal to have powers to investigate conduct of MPs inside Parliament. 82% and 86% people want the Prime Minister and judiciary to be under the ambit of the Lokpal. Only 6% were against the inclusion of PM under the Lokpal.” said Arvind Kejriwal


Kejriwal said that the referendum was only meant to prove a point and if Kapil Sibal has any doubts about the veracity of the poll, then he should convene a public meeting in his constituency and know firsthand what the people want. 

1. He also pointed out that, as per the survey, 86% people in Sibal’s constituency want their MP to go by their wish on the issue and not by the orders of the party High Command. 

Taking a dig at the findings of the survey, Kapil Sibal said that he is surprised that the result didn’t show that 100% people don’t support the Jan Lokpal Bill. 


Sources: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/85-people-support-jan-lokpal-bill-team-anna_723512.html

Jan Lokpal supporters go on awareness drive

|Aug 6, 2011,|
India Against Corruption, Surat unit, an organization set up by social activist Anna Hazare to launch a crusade against corruption, has announced a public awareness programme till August 15 in the city.

Professor Kishore Desai, Professor Babu Desai, Jayant Lapsiwala, Deepak Patel and Jaylal here on Friday announced that about 1000 active members of the group will move in different areas of the city and conduct small meetings, distribute hand bills and questionnaires to create awareness about their campaign against corruption.

Professor Kishore Desai, Professor Babu Desai, Jayant Lapsiwala, Deepak Patel and Jaylal here on Friday announced that about 1000 active members of the group will move in different areas of the city and conduct small meetings, distribute hand bills and questionnaires to create awareness about their campaign against corruption.

Copied From: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-06/surat/29858665_1_surat-athwa-nanpura

UPDATE 0.2

1. Last week, the Cabinet cleared the Bill and decided that the Prime Minister will be exempt from investigation for corruption while he or she is in office. With this, the battle between the government and civil society activists led by Anna Hazare peaked. 

 2. Mr Hazare's team had urged the government to circulate its draft at the Cabinet meeting as well as in Parliament. However, the salient points of Team Anna's version were presented almost as footnotes at the meeting.  Later, Anna Hazare wrote an open letter to the MPs making an appeal to them not to allow introduction of such an 'anti-poor' Lokpal Bill. In his letter to the parliamentarians, Mr Hazare said that there are many critical issues affecting poor people which have been left out in the government's Lokpal Bill, and this does not allow Parliament to debate on these critical issues.


3. Hazare has accused the Union government of preparing a weak Lok Pal Bill, which was passed by the Cabinet on July 28. He has decided to go on an indefinite fast in Delhi from August 16. The government is expected to table the Lok Pal Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

REGULAR UPDATES 0.1

Although, the activists wanted a strong Lokpal which brings the prime minister and higher judiciary within its ambit, the government kept them out of it. The government also kept parliamentarians' conduct inside the house out of the purview of the Lokpal.

On Tuesday, Hazare also wrote an open letter to parliamentarians seeking their support. In his letter, Hazare has urged MPs to ask for a strong Lokpal and slammed the government version of the bill.