WEEKLY REPORT: Arvind Khejrival attacked both BJP and congress for being involved in coal scam

Background: Earlier in May (2012) Team Anna filed a charge sheet against 15 ministers of congress in which PM was also included for coal scam.Recently arrived CAG report confirmed a scam of  Rs. 1.86 lakh crore due to coal bloc allocation without competitive bidding during 2005-09.

Weekly Report(complete coverage of past week happenings over coal scam)
As soon as bjp started boycotting the parliament on the issue of coal scam and demanding PM's resignation, Arvind Khejrival commented on a news channel of NDTV network that both BJP and Congress are involved in scam, that's why they don't want the parliament to be functional.

Khejrival also said that earlier in 2g scam BJP demanded cancellation of allotted licenses, but this time there is no such demand by bjp, as this they are themselves involved in scam.

Later in a press conference on Sunday(August 26 2012) they announced 'gherao'(surfacing) of the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP chief Nitin Gadkari.
"Congress and BJP have got together to loot Rs. 1.86 lakh crore in coal scam. (There will be) gherao of Prime Minister's and Nitin Gadkari's residences. Let us assemble at Jantar Mantar on August 26 (at) 10 AM," he tweeted.

"We have raised it on May 25. All our allegations have come true now. All parties are involved in it since screening committees have representatives of states also."

"We demand cancellation of allotments of coal blocks. Lodge FIR, constitute an SIT, failing which we will file PIL in court and carry out referendum on the issue to expose the government," Kejriwal had said.

Sunday(Day of action)
As announced Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal and five others( on Sunday) surfaced in front of the residences of the Prime Minister and Congress and BJP party Presidents for a protest on the coal block allocation issue.However they along with supporters were detained.
 They were later released from custody after being detained for about an hour at the Mandir Marg police station where their supporters staged a protest and prevented police from taking them to Bawana.

Khejrival and Gopal Rai surfacedin frond of PM's house, while Kumar and Sisodia were surfacing outside the Sonia's residence, Sanjay Singh and another person were outside the Bjp president Gadkari's house.

"When Raj Thackeray takes thousands of his supporters without permission for a protest, police provide protection. What kind of politics is this? But when we protest then we are detained " Khejrival Said.
Kejriwal said, "we will gherao again. We want to give message to Congress and BJP".
Support
 This protest has been successful on scale of public support, large amount of people gathered to support the protest
Conflict

There is also a news of conflict between Kiran Bedi and Khejrival over issue of attacking BJP.Bedi was against this Gherao.
 MiscMeanwhile, six metro stations in central Delhi, which were earlier announced to be closed due to security concerns over the protest, will now remain open throughout the day.

Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Gherao-residences-of-PM-and-Nitin-Gadkari-says-Arvind-Kejriwal/Article1-918066.aspx
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_arvind-kejriwal-released-by-delhi-police_1732840

Analysis: Lokpal Bill may be tabled in parliament in current session, BUT WHEN?

Background 

• Lokpal Bill could be tabled in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session if a parliamentary panel looking into the legislation gives its report before the end of the session, the government said.
• A total of 118 bills of the government were in various stages and much would depend on the recommendations of standing committees and the time available for their introduction or tabling in either House of Parliament.
• Once the Bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha with amendments, it will have to be sent back to the Lok Sabha for re-examination and approval because this is a different version than the one cleared earlier.
  Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-09/india/33117744_1_monsoon-session-lokpal-bill-rajya-sabha

Analysis

It all began with previous monsoon season and its not over till present one! The Bill was already sent to parliamentary panel and now again the same drama is being played, this will do nothing but delay the passage of bill to infinity!

Moreover, whenever the bill is tabled ,its tabled at the end of the session, Last time  in winter season of parliament bill was discussed just three or two days before season's deadline.  Similarly in budged season the bill is tabled just two days before it ends! So this time also is the govt waiting for monsoon season to end? When exactly are they going to give sufficient time for discussion and passage of strong Lokpal? 

Ramdev's fast update P-2

Two day fast report

August 13(2012)

• Earlier on Aug 12(Sun) Ramdev has said that he will declare his "big announcement” on the next course of his agitation on Monday. 
• On Monday(Aug 13) Ramdev decided to continue his fast(Aug 13 was 5th day of his fast) 
• Ramdev had earlier given invitation to all parties and members of Parliament to join his fast.
  So on Monday politicians from parties like  BJP president Nitin Gadkari and Sharad Yadav, who heads the JD(U) arrived in his camp.
  "You are not alone, guruji," said Mr Gadkari. "All members of the NDA are with you,"  Gadkari said.Gadkari also defended Ramdev's aide Balkrishna who is in jail.

• The BJP president further assured full support to the movement of Baba Ramdev against black money 
• On the same day Ramdev started a march towards Parliament and asked his supporters to follow him.However Delhi police denied permission of such march. Despite denial Ramdev started his march saying march won't break any law and order.Ramev also threatened to court arrest.
• Ramdev sat on the to of a bus with march following him.

• The march was not allowed to cross the Ranjit Singh flyover, where Ramdev and his supporters were detained to be taken to the Rajiv Gandhi stadium where a temporary jail was set up. However  due to rain and the thousands of people who surrounded Ramdev's bus forced the police to alter its plans and switch to the more centrally-located Ambedkar Stadium.
  

August 14

• In the early morning Delhi police requested Ramdev to vacate the Ambedkar stadium before August 15 because of security concerns.However Ramdev on that particular time rejected this appeal   Ramdev began the day with Yoga on Tuesday and appealed to the public to come out in large numbers.
• Latar around 8 am he said that he will end his fast at 11 am on Tuesday, but will continue his agitation at the Ambedkar stadium.however 40 minutes later he told Delhi police that  he will vacate the Ambedkar stadium after ending his fast at 11 am on Tuesday. 
• Sources say if Ramdev doesn't vacate the venue, the police will evict him for independence day security purpose (as said by police).
• Ramdev may  head to Haridwar after that. Ramdev supporters say he'll make his future plan clear at 11 am when he ends his fast.

Editor's View: Janlokpal bill Center supports every fight against corruption and so will support Ramdev's. But Ramdev inviting political personalities like Gadkari(BJP) and Sharad yadav(JDU) in his agitation is not a good idea and strikes negatively. Such campaigns should not ionize with charge of any political party. 
Because no political party is there which is not corrupt and will not want to excrete out their benefits from such campaigns! It also marks the suspicion that campaign is also exchanging political benefits with the parties. So Baba should shoo away the political association otherwise there will always be a mark of suspicion.
 Anna during his agitations also never allowed politicians to enter the fast venue and that was the actual and honest way such fasts should go on.

Source:http://ibnlive.in.com/news/live-police-ask-baba-ramdev-to-vacate-stadium/282070-37-64.html
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/baba-ramdev-to-end-fast-at-11-am-may-leave-for-haridwar-254501

Ramdev's fast update

Complete update till date

• Ramdev who on Aug 9 started his three days fast, on the third day of the fast (11 Aug) gave an ultimatum to Govt to respond to key demands till 5pm of the extended fourth day of fast ( i.e 12 Aug)
• As government ignored the ultimatum, Ramdev today (Aug 12) on 4th day of his fast at Jantar Mantar hit out at the Congress-led UPA government saying it has no political will to rein in corruption and bring back black money stashed in tax havens. 

• He said that he will take his agitation countrywide and asked the countrymen to join his movement.He also clarified his non political motive behind the movement.
• However, during the campaign he had given invitation to all parties and members of Parliament to join his fast.

• Today  Former Indian Army Chief V.K.Singh and Kiran Bedi were seen sharing stage with Ramdev.However  Anna Hazare and other members of the team have stayed away.  

• During his fast Baba also tried to promote his secular image by carrying out  iftaar each evening as the Ramzan month is going on. 
• Ramdev is likely to announce his "big announcement” on the next course of his agitation on Monday.
• A large amount of crowd is attending the Baba's fast.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3757648.ece?homepage=true
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ramdev-warns-of-big-revolution-if-PM-does-not-meet-his-demands/articleshow/15459130.cms
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/baba-ramdev-to-end-fast-with-big-announcement_793109.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ramdev-at-Ramlila-Maidan-for-second-round-of-protest/Article1-910708.aspx

Ramdev to agitate tomorrow( Aug,9)

Basic
Ramdev is set to fast for 3 days against black money and for lokpal bill tomorrow ( Aug,9/2012) at the Ramlila maidan and has said that he has no political ambitions.According to sources Anna is upset with Ramdev's praise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and he may not join Ramdev's agiation. Some of the main demands of his fast are

• Bringing back black money.
• Bringing strong Lokpal
• More transparent procedure for appointing Election Commissioners, CAG, CVC and CBI Director

Ramdev earlier spent three days   in the ancestral home of  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Karmsad in Anand district of Gujrat.
QUOTE:Their words:-

We have no political ambitions, we have no political mission or political agenda. Our only mission is to save the country by bringing back blackmoney," ramdev said
When asked if Anna is going to be there he said "Annaji has more than once publicly promised that he is joining me on August 9, so now its up to him to decide."
Blackmoney is a product of unjust economic management and that's the root cause of all problems we are facing currently. So tomorrow show your anger against blackmoney by organizing a rally in big way," ,Ramdev said

"We have appealed to every social, religious, political and spiritual organisation to join our movement. So anyone can come and join us tomorrow," he said

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/280080/anna-upset-with-ramdev-may-not-attend-his-rally.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/agitation-on-blackmoney-baba-ramdev-says-he-has-no-political-agenda/articleshow/15406198.cms 

election preparatory committee formed

Recommendations:-
Team Anna is now dissolved:Anna's Blog                                                 
Analysis: Team Anna joining politics

Main News
As the Team Anna core committee was dissolved by Anna(August 7/2012) for purpose of providing political alternative, a new committee for preparations of elections or an election preparatory committee was formed on the same day.

Committee right now consists of seven people including Yogendra Yadav(Political scientist) ,Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan, Kiran Bedi, Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodiya.
The committee would meet and discuss social activists, people and NGOs to make a political party.

Anna in his blog clearly hinted that he was not on the same page with his associates on their political ambition.He has thrown some basic questions to his team on the practicality of their political plans.(click here to See )

Some basic questions were
 1) How to select candidates from people and How to ensure their credentials?
2) How to contest elections without spending money (unlike other political parties)?
3) How to enlighten voters to vote on issues and not any other factor (caste/vote bank, alcohol or money) ?
Recommendations:-
Team Anna is now dissolved:Anna's Blog               Analysis: Team Anna joining politics  

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anna-hazare-disbands-team-anna/1/211993.html

Team Anna is now dissolved:Anna's Blog

Recommendations: Analysis: Team Anna joining politics
                              election preparatory committee formed
Main News
Anna Hazare today(August 6/2012) wrote on his Blog(named, 'Anna Hazare Says') that the the core committee of team Anna has now been dissolved and will not maintain any talks with the government for lokpal.

 He explained that they have fasted and performed public campaigns, in the last 18 months even then government is not bringing a strong lokpal(see GOVT's lokpal weakness)  .  He has said the time for fasts has ended, and the need of the hour is to give people "a political alternative."  (Anna had earlier clarified that he himself won't join politics)
 He said that the work of Team Anna and its core committee is now done and its time for a political alternative as present politicians of whichever party don't want a corruption free India.He said its better to select gentle people among citizens and encouraging them to enter politics as an alternative.

Team Anna has already said on the last day of their fast (August 3) that the political altarnative thay will provide will not have any high (to select candidates) instead candidates of would be selected by the people of the nation, adding that they would travel across the country to spread awareness. (see more) 

Anna also said the same in his blog. He said that he will tour the country  urging people to select people to fight elections. He said that till promising people of gentle, transparent and clean soul will not enter politics, corruption and other problems won't end.

Anna in his blog, also doubted some questions about the plan of political party LIKE 1) How to select candidates from people and How to ensure their credentials?
2) How to contest elections without spending money (unlike other political parties)?
3) How to enlighten voters to vote on issues and not any other factor (caste/vote bank, alcohol or money)?  etc

Recommendations: Analysis: Team Anna joining politics 

Source:http://news.indiaagainstcorruption.org/annahazaresays/?p=200
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Anna-Hazare-disbands-team-says-Lokpal-work-over/Article1-909088.aspx
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/team-anna-dissolved-time-for-fasts-has-ended-blogs-anna-hazare-251712

Analysis: Team Anna joining politics

 Janlokpal Bill Center(JLBC) Supports Team Anna's decision of giving a political alternative because government and even opposition will never give a desired and strong lokpal and other bill by themselves.Such anti-corruption bills can be sent to parliament by fasts but cannot be given direction inside the parliament to give bill the correct form because inside Sansad(parliment) politicians are the boss , and obviously why politicians of any party will pass strong version of a bill which is going to tackle political corruption! That's why
Giving Political Alternative will assure a more stable way of implementing the strong bill.

However, JLBC didn't like the way  team Anna ended their indefinite fast, if they were going to give political alternative then they should not have started a  fast till death , and as they started a fast till death they should not end it like this giving health reasons! We want Team Anna to be careful next time, because when they fast, public's emotions comes with them and if they will suspend their fasts like this then if will hurt people's emotions.
copyright Janlokpal Bill Center

Fast report -7 (FINAL)

• Team Anna today (3 august ) ended its10 day long fast.
• Team Anna(apart from Anna Hazare) as announced yesterday will form an alternative(other then BJP ,congress and others) political party.Anna will not fight election.
• Today Khejrival, after several criticisms from congress on joining politics, declared that if strong versions of bills like janlokpal, citizen charter, RIR(Right to Reject) etc will be implemented by government in the next 2 years then THEY(Team Anna) WILL NOT FIGHT ANY ELECTION.
• Team Anna said that party would not have any high command(to select candidates) instead candidates of would be selected by the people of the nation, adding that they would travel across the country to spread awareness. 
• Team Anna member also asked the people to suggest a name for their political party, urging students to become a part of the political movement.
• Team Anna also asked some question from public which are as follows.
   1) How to select candidates from people and How to ensure their credentials?
  2) How to contest elections without spending money (unlike other political parties)?
  3) How to enlighten voters to vote on issues and not any other factor (caste/vote bank, alcohol or money)?
  you can give your opinion about these questions on the email address of India against corruption  indiaagainstcorruption.2012@gmail.com
• Earlier Anna has said that  team will probe their background and then put their names on Internet seeking people's opinion about them.
• IAC  has also asked people  "Should Anna provide a political alternative? SMS Yes or No at 9212472681 " to get reactions of people.
• This time Anna's fast was broken by Gen VK Singh who reached Jantar Mantar for same.

Reactions:-

1. Former Army Chief General VK Singh has congratulated Team Anna for fighting against corruption, supporting their decision to provide a political option to the people. Addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar, Singh said," There are many problems in the country, one of that is black money...the governance is finished and we are directionless."
   
2. While congress alleged that they already knew the political motive of Team Anna , other parties welcomed Team's decision.
   
   
3. Swami Agnivesh criticized this decision of breaking indefinite fast "Anna has broken the sanctity of 'anshan' (fast). Anshan is always the last option. This is a black day," Agnivesh said.
   
4. Mixed reactions are coming from the supporters of Anna.

Editor's View: JanlokpalBill Center(JLBC) Supports Team Anna's decision of giving a political alternative because government and even opposition will never give a desired and strong lokpal by themselves.
However, JLBC didn't like the way  team Anna ended their indefinite fast, if they were going to give political alternative then they should not have started a  fast till death , and as they started a fast till death they should not end it like this giving health reasons! We want Team Anna to be careful next time, because when they fast, public's emotions comes with them and if they will suspend their fasts like this then if will hurt people's emotions.

Source:  http://ibnlive.in.com/news/live-anna-felt-ramdev-used-him/278111-37-64.html
https://twitter.com/MovementIAC 

Fast report -6

• Anna today(2/8/2012) announced that they will end their indefinite tomorrow(3/8/2012) at 5 PM .This announcement on calling off the agitation came when people like jurist V R Krishna Iyer and former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, appealed for an end to the fast as the health of Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia deteriorated a lot.
• Government also remained adamant and lacked will to negotiate.
• Anna Hazare addressing a huge crowd at Jantar Mantar said that  himself won't join or launch political party. Instead  he said that people of nation will select whom should get ticket and how the alternative party can be created.  Hazare said, he will tour the country urging people to select people to fight elections.Earlier he has said if team will fight election then  team will probe their background and then put their names on Internet seeking people's opinion about them. 
• "It is time for us to think of an alternative. We want a political alternative. But I will not launch or join a party. People should decide who should be given tickets and how to achieve that alternative system," he said.
• Today being Raksha Bandhan, lots of female supporters of Anna hazare tied RAKHI in Anna's fist.

Editor's View: Its not the way in which fast should end! Indefinite fast never ends in this manner.Now when the whole momentum was created and the people were finally visiting jantar mantar or doing rallies on street in large numbers, they decided to end the FAST!? Government never agrees in a week of fast. Anna earlier himself fasted for at least 14 days and only then government was ready to negotiate!

Source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/268725/anna-hazare-others-call-off.html

Fast Report P-5

• Health of Team Anna members like  Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia  who are fasting for the last 8 days is now worrying
• According to the a medical report health condition of Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai were worrying but not critical. .However ,condition might worsen if fast continues
  Report says that Blood pressure, sugar parameters are normal. Ketone levels are high. the report said.

•  Sources say that Gopal Rai's condition is worse than Arvind Kejriwal.

• Delhi police has written a letter attached with the report of  Ram Manohar Lohia  hospital  to Team Anna, asking its members to call off their fast. The Delhi Police said that the Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia should be hospitalized immediately.

• However,  Anna and Khejrival that  they saw a conspiracy to take the activists to hospital to end the stir for a strong Lokpal.

•  Anna Hazare Today( August ,1)  warned the government that he will not negotiate with them if the fasting activists are forcefully removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site here. 

• Anna also threatened to return Padma Bhushan given to him by government in 1992. He was also awarded  Padma Shri in 1990 which he  had earlier returned Padma Shri on the issue of corruption.  

• Kiran bedi said that  "No one from government has contacted us. Kejriwal is much weaker than yesterday. I want the matter to be resolved as soon as possible but not at his cost."

• Team Anna member Sazia Ilmi  also said that its members should not be taken to the hospital forcibly. 

•  Prashant Bhushan on tuesday , allaged that government want  people like Hazare, Arvind, Manish, Gopal  to die so that they can continue to loot the country.

• Team Anna also ATTACKED BJP saying that it supported Team Anna just for their own political benefits   Kumar Vishwas said, "They(BJP/RSS) supported our movement earlier but not now. I just want to say you were there in support because you had your own political motives. His( Gadkari ) party was with us because they thought it will help them win elections in five states."
• Anna also regretted  attack on media persons (for not giving proper coverage to the indefinite fast on corruption issues) saying  "If you indulge in violence, remember that the government can crush us in two days. They have the strength and laws to do that. In future, if these things happen again, at that moment I will call off this agitation. I don't approve of this. Let media do their work. Don't bother about what they do,"

Editor's View: Its now time for government to negotiate, otherwise , if anything happened to fasting members of Team Anna than people of nation will never forgive government!

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/live-arvind-kejriwals-health-worsens-on-day-8/277001-37-64.html
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_no-negotiation-if-fasting-activists-forcefully-removed-anna-hazare_1722581
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/hospitalise-membersteam-anna-police_738794.html
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