Team Anna member said Modi "murderer of humanity"

Team Anna today(july 29 /2012) is seen maintaining distance from Baba Ramdev who shared dais with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, describing Modi as a "murderer of humanity"

Suggesting uneasiness in Team Anna over association with Ramdev in their anti-corruption agitation, its member Sanjay Singh described Modi as a "murderer of humanity" and said Ramdev has to explain why he shared the dais with the BJP leader.
We were never in agreement with Modi. We are not in agreement with Modi now also. Narendra Modi is a murderer of humanity. 

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fast-to-continue-ready-to-sacrifice-life-says-anna/276056-37-64.html

Fast report P-4

crowd at Jantar Mantar Pic 1 

crowd at Jantar Mantar Pic 3

• On the 5th day of fast of Team Anna (Sunday) Anna Hazare also began his fast
• A large number of people gathered at the fast venue on Saturday and even larger number of people around  six to eight thousand gathered at Jantar Mantar on the weekends on Sunday, as Anna began his fast. On Sunday a very big amount of people also gathered at India gate and performed candle march.| It was already predicted by Janlokpal bill Center that the real excitement and involvement of the public will be seen on weekend(Sat and Sun) because even the people who go to their jobs or school or collages are able to participate during holidays.|
• Anna has declared that he would fast till lokpal arrives. "Till the Lokpal Bill is not passed, the people of this country will not let me die," Anna said 
• He justified anger of people who protested  at PM's house on Saturday, however also said that it was an angry action and people should thing before taking such action as it involves PM of the nation saying "People are fed up and angry as they have been suffering for so long. We should think before taking any such step as it involves the country's Prime Minister,"
• Hazare said that he himself won't join politics, however may provide an alternative political party,other then BJP or congress for voters for the 2014 election.  Hazare said, he will tour the country urging people  to fight elections or select people to fight elections. (see more)



crowd at Jantar Mantar Pic 2

• Team Anna's member  Sanjay Singh described Modi as a "murderer of humanity" and said Ramdev has to explain why he shared the dais with the BJP leader.  
• Anna said he was willing to put the allegations against ministers aside for now if the government delivered on the Lokpal, the cabinet ministers remained a focus for the team on the Jantar Mantar stage. 

Source: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-s-fast-for-lokpal-bill-draws-big-crowd-248738?pfrom=home-lateststories
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fast-to-continue-ready-to-sacrifice-life-says-anna/276056-37-64.html

Fast Report (2012) P---3

Also See fast report 1 and 2:

MAIN NEWS

• Today(Sat 28,7,12) Anna Hazare confirmed his indefinite fast unto death from Sunday(29) . Hazare has given a four day ultimatum from July 25 to 29 to government to accept their demands. Since government didn't reacted, he will begin his fast from tomorrow. "I will fast until we get Jan Lokpal," he said at Jantar Mantar.
  
• Hazare said that he himself won't join politics, however may provide an alternative political party,other then BJP or congress for voters for the 2014 election.  Hazare said, he will tour the country urging people to select people to fight elections. He said the team will probe their background and then put their names on Internet seeking people's opinion about them.
  

• On the point of political alternative he said that till good people enter parliament  there will be no change in system and country will not get a strong Lokpal.    "For a vote, Rs 15,000, Rs 20,000, Rs 30,000 are given (to voters). Those who get elected are making money and they don't know where to keep this money. So they send it to foreign countries. Now its time to awaken the voters.

Editor's View: Right now there is no good faith that an empowered Lokpal will be implemented, as the lokpal being discussed and delayed in Rajya Saba can't investigate politicians, businessmen and MPs.(click here for more)  Moreover, this time media is also not projecting the campaign in the correct manner. So lets be practical , how will a LOKPAL COME? 
Anna Hazare has not said that he will join politics or only Team Anna will decide the members of their party. He has said that he will tour the country to urge the people to themselves  decide their candidate for party and themselves join politics! This is more practical and even more strategical to bring lokpal and other changes. PLEASE GIVE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT THIS

Sourcehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-threatens-fast-unto-death-from-tomorrow-on-Lokpal-issue/articleshow/15231994.cms

Govt told media to ignore fast at Jantar-Mantar: Kiran Bedi

Have you ever wondered why media is not giving coverage to T.Anna's fast?
Why complete knowledge about lokpal and fast is not shared with public by mass media?

Answering these questions Kiran Bedi  today alleged that the media was instructed by the UPA government to "underplay" the ongoing agitation of the movement for a strong Lokpal and action against central ministers accused of corruption.

• "There is a letter in writing from the government instructing media to underplay our agitation at Jantar Mantar as it is seen as a threat to its survival," she told reporters here.
• The government was opposing the Janalokpal Bill because if its enacted its cabinet ministers would be under investigation threatening their survival, she said

• On the controversial meeting of Hazare with Union law minister Salman Khurshid near Pune last month, she said, "It was Khurshid who came to meet Anna for discussion.

• She also said  that movement is "apolitical", adding that the team members were not hankering after any position of power.

• Bedi said the crowd was enough at Jantar Mantar, adding that "Jantar Mantar is not Ramlila Maidan".

Source:http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/govt-told-media-to-underplay-lokpal-stir-at-jantar-mantarbedi/37392/

Fast Update(2012) P-2

Point wise Update

• Baba Ramdev today(july 27) joined Team Anna's indefinite fast on the third day of the agitation.Ramdev with 2,000 supporters marched from Ramlila Maidan to fast venue of Jantar Mantar. 
•  At the backdrop of the stage from the pictures of 15 ministers against whom proofs of being corrupt are presented , photo of  Pranab Mukherjee is now totally covered with a paper over it, because him being president of nation.
• Health of Khejrival (who is diabetic) and Manish Sisodia has been bad on the second day of the fast.
• Its a common observation that the turnout of crowd is more during the evening(>1000) then in the morning and afternoon(around(200) |because these are working hours for common people|
• However, in Ramdev's Presence  around 3,000 people had collected at the venue.
•  Ramdev would continue to support the Anna Hazare movement however he is against personal attacks on anyone.

Editor's View
Turnout is said to be failure by the mass media.But Its not the failure, instead is the wrong planning to choose the fast date and day by T.Anna.Team Anna began their campaign on a working day. Till now (firday) its the working day. So people with jobs are unable to participate in the working hours(morning and afternoon) .
This is clear from the point that crowd is more during the evening(>1000) then in the morning and afternoon(around 200) because these are working hours for common people.So we should wait for weekends(Sat and Sun) for real turnout.
Moreover, Anna will also start his fast from Sunday!

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Baba-Ramdev-joins-Team-Annas-fast/articleshow/15203349.cms

Fast Report(2012) P-1

RECOMMENDATIONS  Also See  1Weakness of Government's Lokpal2Answer To questions

Main NEWS
Team Anna began their indefinite fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today(julf 25 ,2012)  to highlight the corruption within the government and to push for the anti-graft Lokpal Bill. Arvind Khejrival, Manish Sisodia, , Gopal Rai ,Akhil Gogoi sat on fast from today. However Anna Hazare despite the medical warnings  will begin fasting from Sunday(29).

 The backdrop of the stage has photographs of the Prime Minister and 14 other ministers against whom T.Anna presented proofs of corruption and want a SIT(Special Investigation TEAM) instead of CBI to dig in their cases.The photo of Pranab Mukerji whose name is also included in list of 15 ministers for Ghana Rice Export Scam and who is now president of nation was however covered with a cloth by Team Anna.
Kejriwal alleged that the Congress has "put a chadar (veil)" to protect the former finance minister. 
In a Press Conference at Delhi yesterday, Team Anna clarified their stands  and said that their protest is limited to three demands which are as follows

1. A SIT probe against 15 Ministers(click here to know more)
2.  Team Anna also demanded that cases of  162 Lok Sabha members and 39 Rajya Sabha members(of whichever party) who are also facing corruption charges  should be given to the fast track courts
3. SIT to go into allegations against party chiefs.

• Team Anna will also use the fast  to share evidence collected against the ministers it has accused of graft. 

"According to the  Constitution, the President has immunity against any investigation. We have given evidence against Mukherjee to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi two months ago," Khejrival said.

Government's Reply

 Law Minister Salman Khurshid suggested the activists should "write to the United Nations."  He said, "They want an  independent probe into matters which have been rejected and disapproved by the Supreme Court."

Fight at the venue 
There was a fight at the venue in the morning, when a group of 15-20 people shouted slogans against Kejriwal. According to Team Anna they were members of the Congress' youth wing, the NSUI. The party has denied this. 

Turnout Fast has got an good reaction but the turnout today was small compared to the sort of crowds Anna gathered last August, when he held a 16-day long hunger strike in Delhi to demand new legislation to tackle corruption.

|EDITOR'S View

• Team Anna should have begun their fast collectively on Sunday.
• Sunday activities gain more public then any other working day
• Moreover, if fast of Team Anna along with  Anna  would have begun from Sunday, then more crowd would have been poured in due to craze of Anna among People|
  
  

Source:http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/team-anna-starts-hunger-fast-targets-ministers-and-president-pranab-247398

Updated aims and facts of 25th July fast

• Earlier it was decided that Anna Hazare will not in fast, however Annn that he will wait till four days what the government does. Then I will start my fast from Sunday . So Anna will sit on indefinite fast on 29th of july(Sunday) instead of the 25th July fast, however other members i.e Arvind Khejrival, Manish Sisodia, , Gopal Rai etc  will begin their fast as decided on 25th July.
• Right now Anna's blood pressure is fluctuating.
• In a Press Conference at Delhi, Team Anna clarifying their stands said that their protest is limited to three demands which are as follows

1. an SIT probe against 15 Ministers(click here to know more)
2.  Team Anna also demanded that cases of  162 Lok Sabha members and 39 Rajya Sabha members(of whichever party) who are also facing corruption charges  should be given to the fast track courts
3. SIT to go into allegations against party chiefs.

• However, Anna Hazare clarified that the main aim is still a strong lokpal.
• Team Anna had earlier given proofs of Pranab Mukherjee's being corrupt(see here). So on pranab becoming president Team Anna attacked.

1. “It would have been better if Pranab Mukherjee had faced a probe and cleared of charges of corruption before becoming president of India,” Kejriwal said. 
2.  He further said,  "it is unfortunate that the constitution, which was meant to prevent corruption, gives immunity from both investigation and prosecution to the president. But we will continue to bring out his (Mukherjee's) misdeeds in public."  

Source:http://www.firstpost.com/india/anna-threatens-indefinite-hunger-strike-if-demands-not-met-389480.html

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/07/24/436--Anna-to-go-on-fast-from-July-29-on-corruption-.html

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Team-Anna-members-speak-in-different-voices-on-fast/Article1-894959.aspx

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-to-fast-at-Jantar-Mantar-with-his-team/articleshow/15118520.cms?

Team Anna holds rally in Delhi

To gear up  momentum for the indefinite fast from July 25, Team Anna and IAC held a rally on Sunday(July 22) from Raj Ghat to Jantar Mantar. 


 Four-wheelers and two-wheelers , shirts with "I AM Anna" "Being Anna” writter on them, slogans,Tricolour  etc were common views of the rally.
While most of the members of core committee Including Arvind Khejrival were present at the rally, Anna and Kiran Bedi were absent.

Quote:Words from rally

• A supporter said  “I want a country which is corruption free for my children. I have attended all the protests organised by Annaji. The Government’s Lokpal Bill is a flawed one under which the investigation agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation would not be independent of it,”
• Col. S.C. Talwar, a resident of Gurgaon  and an active participate of the year old campaign said  “Back then, I joined as an officer and he(Anna ) joined at a junior rank. But today I am his (Anna’s) soldier and he is capable enough to lead this nation,”  
• Some supporters expressed disappointment over the fact that “…NGOs were kept out in the Bill proposed by Team Anna”.
• Arvind Said “We want an Inquiry to be ordered into the charges we have levelled against the Prime Minister, his Ministers and the other tainted members of Parliament. We don’t trust the CBI. We proposed an inquiry by a three-judge panel which was turned down,” 

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article3672740.ece

Need for a fresh start to the an year old struggle

|About an year ago in 2011, a mass struggle for janlokpal, an anti corruption bill and legal structure began. From activists to common man to media, all actively participated in it.
Only department that didn't wishfully tried lokpal's implementation was POLITICAL ARENA. For the first half year congress resisted and for the rest half opposition parties also showed their true colors!
Finally a feeble bill by government(see its weakness) was presented in parliament, passed in Lok Shaba, and  strategically blocked  in Rajya Sabha. Meetings after meetings, two panels were setup, promises were announced. But nothing happened.
IAC (India against Corruption) also slipped from the path
during MMRDA's poorly planned fast (1st and 2nd report )
and due to Mufti shameem's controversy
Maybe that's why its now time for a fresh start.Hence, we all want IAC to be in form and citizens to avoid 'paid and made' controversies  |

Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Raj and Manish Sisodia are going to sit on an indefinite fast at  Jantar Mantar from july 25. However, Anna Hazare would not sit  because Anna is not in great shape after several fasts in last one year. However, he will be there at the venue to observe and guide the fast and struggle
 In  Karnataka, N. Santosh Hegde(former Lokayukta of state) and members of the State unit of India Against Corruption, will  also start  demonstrations parallel to July 25th  fast at Freedom Park.

Demands of the fast would be

• Passage of strong Janlokpal
• a special independent investigation against 14 cabinet ministers of the Congress-led UPA-II, in the absence of an independent agency like Lokpal

QUOTE:their words(Santosh Hegde)

• “Although there has been three sessions since the Parliament agreed in principle on a strong Lokpal Bill, there are no indications of any such thing happening. We therefore have no choice but to take to the streets once again to demonstrate citizens’ frustration,”:Santosh Hegde

• "Although a Lokpal Bill was presented in the Rajya Sabha, it was without any teeth. It has now been sent to a select committee, which is only to delay matters further.”:Santosh Hegde

• “This is because 162 sitting MPs have pending criminal cases as per their own affidavits declared with the Election Commission of India and no major political party is willing to pass a strong and effective anti-corruption law because it will destroy them. That apart, 14 Cabinet Ministers in the Central government have cases pending against them.”:Santosh Hegde

 
Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/article3665095.ece

No evidence against Kiran Bedi in fund abuse case:crime branch

Background Eight months before  A Delhi-based lawyer Devinder Singh Chauhan had alleged that Bedi had misused donations of over Rs 50 lakh received from Microsoft for her NGO  for imparting free computer training to the children and families of BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF personnel and other state police organizations through her trust 'India Vision Foundation' and 'Navjyoti Foundation'.
On basis of complaint Delhi Police registered a case against Kiran Bedi for allegedly misusing funds meant for her NGOs

However, In that case crime branch has not found any evidence of misappropriation by Bedi.  According  sources in crime branch  a closure report report might be filed soon in the case.
We have examined all the documents related to donations of Rs 50 lakh by Microsoft to her NGO. The money was part of donation and there is no evidence to show that she siphoned off money for personal benefits," said a source.

Crime Branch Failed to find any evidence in following charges against Bedi

1. Bedi got permission of four community centers by an undertaking that she would not charge any fee from students, but it  alleged was  she was charging Rs 15,000 per student
2. She was also alleged for misusing  the names of various government organizations, including banks, listing them as donors to get more donations

"These allegations could not be proved and officials of Microsoft have not given any adverse statement against Kiran Bedi,"  said an officer
Crime branch officers said they would soon submit a detailed report of the investigation in the court. 

Editor's View: Its an old and well accepted political understanding that whenever a demonstration or movement against rulers gains momentum, it is tried to defame and demoralize by the rulers by each and every means. In case of T.Anna, GOVT has also tried all the means to defame it!


Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Clean-chit-to-Kiran-Bedi-in-fund-abuse-case/articleshow/14967809.cms

Lokpal in present form(by GOI) does not address our concerns: CBI

Appearing before the Rajya Sabha Select Committee examining the Lokpal Bill on , CBI Director AP Singh said that Lokpal Bill in its present form( Lokpal 2011, made by government ) "seriously compromises" CBI's autonomy of investigation and does not address its concerns(para 1,3and4) as well as the lokpal's original aim (para 2) itself!

1. CBI said that it also  does not deal at all with the issue of agency's dependence on government over financial and administrative matters.
   
2.  CBI said one of the major points of the Lokpal bill movement by Team Anna was to give greater autonomy and independence to the investigation agency .But in Lokpal 2011 this does not seem to have happened.
3. CBI accepted that dependence of CBI on the government in financial and administrative matters is both causative and reinforcing factor for the public perception that CBI can be influenced by the government and that the investigations are not immune to government's interference and pressure.
4. So in solution to financial dependence of cbi over government it proposed creation of a separate Demand for Grant for it from the Consolidated Fund of India. It said the CBI chief should be the 'grant controlling authority' and 'chief accounting authority' for the grant. "The Director, CBI would exercise power of Secretary to Government of India as provided under the delegation of financial power rules, 1978"
5. it also asked that CBI director should have "full authority" in appointment, extension and curtailment of tenure of officers upto the rank of DIG in the agency and  also proposed that the CBI chief should be included as a member of selection committee for appointment of other officers above the rank of DIG in the department. The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act - which governs CBI - should be amended accordingly.
6. Cbi also asked that in a veiled reference to its differences with Law Officers, CBI said it should have powers to engage special counsels and specialists of different disciplines.
7. CBI directoar also asked that  instead of two years, the tenure of  Director  should be increased to five years to ensure proper continuity and supervision of important cases and to help him implement "strategic vision" to improve the organisation.

Sourcehttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/lokpal-in-present-form-doesnt-address-concerns-cbi/271191-3.html

Congress, BJP, SP, All are corrupt, hence not passing Lokpal Bill: Kejriwal

 Arvind Kejriwal has said all the political parties are "dipped in corruption" and hence not allowing the Lokpal Bill to get passed."Political parties like Congress, BJP, SP and BSP are dipped in corruption and are trying hard not to get Lokpal Bill passed," he said at a public meeting on July 12. "Corrupt officials have deposited a sum of Rs 1,76,000 crore in their foreign accounts from public money," Kejriwal claimed.
See our analysis: Politicians are fooling public on the same issue that Khejrival has expressed.

Sourcehttp://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/india/32662845_1_team-anna-anna-member-arvind-kejriwal-lokpal-bill

Team Anna's campaign in Rohtak

 Arvind Kejriwal , on July 1(2012)  started a two-day Kranti Yatra from Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district.The team went to cover eight places in Haryana including Meham, Bhiwani, Hisar, Jind, Sonepat and Gohana.During campaign Khejrival addressed the IAC members saying that this time, the movement against corruption would be at a larger scale. "We would not end it until a strong Lokpal at the Centre and a Lokayukta in states are not constituted," he said.
Kejriwal said that the Lokayukta Act of Haryana government was very weak, which was causing high corruption.  (click here to see weak state of present Lokayuktas)

He further demanded necessary election reforms. "To eradicate corruption from the country, it was mandatory to change the election system, as voters did not have alternatives, parallel to the constitution of Lokpal and Lokayukta," he said.

When asked about gaps between members of Team Anna, he denied the possibility of gaps and  replied that due to communication gap, contradictory views could have emerged.

Source;http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-02/chandigarh/32507997_1_arvind-kejriwal-team-anna-lokpal

Honest CBI officials are barred from working by politicians:Arvind

 Arvind Kejriwal on July 2(2012) said CBI has honest and efficient officers but alleged their political bosses do not allow them to work freely.
"There are honest and efficient officers in CBI but their political bosses do not allow them to work freely. The agency influenced by political people cannot deliver goods", he told a public meeting here

He further said "Under the present laws, he alleged, corrupt leaders have ample scope to escape and that is why "we are pressing for a strong Jan Lokpal. The political parties are not serious to curb corruption. We shall start indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar from July 25"

More from khejrival 

• In an interview with Sreelatha Menon siad that their biggest mistake was not to give room to other issues and voices when support for the movement against corruption was at its peak.
• He also said that is still a lot of anger among the people. And if there is anger against corruption, then nothing has changed.
• When asked weather people would give a positive responce to their fast  from July 25, he said that" I can't anticipate the response, but we will sit on a fast and demand investigation. It is up to the people whether they come and support us. There are lean phases in all movements. During the freedom struggle too, it was often said the movement had lost steam. What one must see is whether people have faith in the leadership or the cause."

Source:http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=767528
interview from http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-this-is-team-india-s-movement-arvind-kejriwal/20120702.htm

Digvijay Singh seeks Anna Hazare's help to expose BJP govt

Background: Income Tax(IT)  raids have occurred on businessmen who are close to BJP's minister in  Madhya Pradesh.

So , congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on June 30(2012) sought team Anna's help in exposing the BJP leaders' alleged connection with mining and builder lobby in the state.

In a letter to Anna Hazare, Digvijay wrote that  Dilip Suryavanshi(Builder) and mining baron Sudhir Sharma are known to be close to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan(of BJP) and other ministers are found to have huge wealth in black in IT raids.
11 questions were raised by former CM Ajay Singh(of Congress) related to the raids and wealth owned by Suryavanshi and Sharma seeking answer from present CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Digvijay pointed out that he is not hopeful of Chouhan answering.So he want Anna who is fighting against corruption to help in getting their answers from the MP government.
"If Hazare and his team assist in getting replies to the queries, people of Madhya Pradesh would support the social activist and his credibility would go up", he said.

Editor's View: In usual congress criticizes Team Anna on various aspects.But now they want team Anna to work out on case of bjp's involvement. So is congress no more suspiciout of T.Anna that asking it to help in case of BJP ? NO! Actually, both BJP and Congress want to use Team Anna against each other for their own good. Congress or BJP would appreciate if Team Anna would reveal the corruption  of other party but would criticize then if axe would fall on their own leg!

Moreover, its not that Anna has never questioned BJP's corruption ,  Anna belongs to Maharashtra and he has many times revealed the corruption in Bjp and shiv sena.

Source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-30/india/32483477_1_bjp-govt-anna-hazare-digvijay-singh

Delhi Police denies T.Anna permission to fast at Jantar Mantar

Delhi police has posted a hurdle to Team Anna's proposed fast at Jantar Mantar from July 25  by rejecting the Team's Plea to use Jantar Mantar as arena of the fast.

Police denied Team Anna from fasting at Jantar Mantar from July 25 to Aug 8.Delhi police justified this denial saying that fast could not be allowed at the venue due to Monsoon session of Parliament.Police however offered to discuss and arrive at "a mutually acceptable arrangement" to allow the protest. 

In reply to the Team Anna's letter,  additional commissioner of police A.K. Dwivedi, wrote:

 "The permission to hold a fast at Jantar Mantar continuously from July 25 to August 8 cannot be acceded to... This office may be contacted for a mutually acceptable arrangement."
Dwivedi further said, "a gathering larger than the capacity is vulnerable to stampede and other security related issues".

Team Anna's Reply:-  Team Anna hit back at the police accusing them of a vile attempt to scuttle its movement for a strong Lokpal
Editor's View: Sometimes it truly appears that police is behaving as Remote Control (RC) of government and   muscle power for the corrupt politics. Earlier on august 16 2011 Anna was sent to Tihar when he didn't accepted the Police's denial.Baba Ramdev's campaign was also met with a police clash in the mid night.Now again police is trying to resist and deny another campaign. Police's will to hush-hush democratic campaigns is not a sign of democracy at all!

Sourcehttp://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anna-hazare-denied-permission-to-fast-at-jantar-mantar/1/203858.html