Anna Hazare launches 'Janatantra Morcha'

At the today's rally (Jan, 30 2013) held at the historic Gandhi Maidan(PATNA)  Anna Hazare  announced formation of an apolitical outfit 'Janatantra Morcha' to work for 'change of system' and warned the UPA government that it 'must fear' being ousted from power if it did not bring a strong Lokpal bill. 

• He said it would not contest any polls but serve the people 'without any allurement of power or related benefits'. 
• He called upon the gathering to join the new outfit for 'Azadi ki dusri ladai' (second freedom struggle) and realise the dream of a political system that would cater to the aspirations of all. 
• He said the lokpal being discussed in parliament doesn't incorporate the public view and interest and accused that UPA was scared of losing power that's why it didn't went by the draft given by the civil society which says autonomy for CBI and CVC and other stern measures.
• Congress president Sonia Gandhi had written a letter to Hazare recently to assure him that Lokpal would be passed in the coming budget session of Parliament which commences in the second half of next month. In his reply Hazare said political class is disconnected with the public sentiments."Parliament must make laws, but the same should represent public views." he said.
• Hazare, however, said that the Lokpal Bill was not a magic wand to completely remove corruption from politics and society but only 50-60 per cent of of present corruption can be tackled lokpal .| Of course Lokpal isn't a magic ,in fact no act on paper by itself can completely uproot the present level of corruption in our nation, apart from legal acts we also require the democratic acts on street and act of humanity in our society ! And only then it will be possible to tackle the 100% of graft|

Interestingly Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed support to Hazare and said he favoured a 'jan andolan' (people's movement) to strengthen democracy in India. Maybe he said so as to promote his image before public because Nitish is Anti-Modi in the BJP for the 2014 election.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/anna-hazare-launches-janatantra-morcha-to-work-for-change-of-system/articleshow/18258829.cms

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Anna Hazare to undertake nationwide tour from January 30

• Anna Hazare has announced that he will undertake a nationwide tour from January 30 from Bihar(Patna) for strengthening farmers organisations. 
• He also said that he will tour Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Panjab and Karnataka and start agitation by organising farmers community
• Anna was presented with prestigious ‘"Basava Krushi" (agricultural award named after 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara) award instituted by 'Kudalasangama Lingayat Panchamasali Mahapeeth' .
  Kudalasangam seer Jayamrutyunjay Swamiji presented the award to Hazare.
• While addressing the gathering at the award function Hazare said that "Keeping in mind the need to strengthen farmers organisations, I decided to start nationwide tour for one and half years and sit for satyagraha before Lok Sabha polls at Ramleela maidan, New Delhi,"
• Maharashtra Member of Parliament Raju Shetty, 'Krushi' Mission President SA Patil and former Union Minister Babagouda Patil were present at the function.

Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-to-undertake-nationwide-tour-from-january-30_1789595

Anna to march from Delhi to Ahmedabad for Lokpal

• Anna Hazare and supporters have conduct a rally  from Delhi to Ahmedabad for Lokpal which began on January 7. They will reach Ahmedabad on January 10(today).Rally is named as 'Swaraj Sanvad rally'
•  The rally is being taken out to create pressure on the government to bring a strong Lokpal and bring about other changes in the functioning of the government.
• “There will be a night halt at Ambaji and a mashaal rally. We will also hold a public meeting to inform people about the need for a strong Lokpal,” said Shailesh Josh(coordinator of rally in Ahmedabad) Joshi added the rally will reach the city on January 10 and will first go to Sabarmati Ashram, before going to other parts of the city. It will then move to Baroda and to Surat before heading to Mumbai, said Joshi. A public meeting will be held wherever the rally halts.

Source:http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GUJ-AHD-anna-hazare---s-rally-to-reach-ahmedabad-on-january-10-4143329-NOR.html

Lokpal to come up in Budget session of Parliament: Narayanasamy

The government has agreed on most of the recommendations of a Parliamentary select committee on Lokpal Bill(click here to see agreements and disagreements) and the legislation is likely to come up in the Budget session of Parliament, union minister V Narayanasamy said.

The minister of state in the PMO said that the amended bill will first be approved in the union Cabinet following which it will be brought in Parliament.

When asked to elaborate on the points on which the Government has disagreed with, the minister said they were "minor ones".

The bill, along with the select committee's recommendations, will have to be considered by the Union Cabinet. Once the Bill is passed in the Rajya Sabha, it will travel back to Lok Sabha for approval of the amended version. 

Source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-04/india/36148286_1_budget-session-v-narayanasamy-lokpal-bill