Hazare said that people from all age-groups had only one request to make -- ``give up the fast''.

In the innocent words of the three year old boy, Hazare observed, that he felt he should arrive at a decision. He said he would sit in the precincts of the temple in the night to find answers to the queries coming up in his mind.

Villagers from Ralegansiddhi who have been unable to control their tears have also been urging him to give up the fast and return to the village. The Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan has appealed activists all over Maharashtra to converge at Alandi on Thursday to persuade Hazare to give up the fast. The activists will go on an indefinite fast if Hazare persists with the decision, the Andolan said.

District Collector Vijaykumar Gautam and spiritual leader Kisanmaharaj Sakhare, had a prolonged meeting with Hazare, to persuade him to give up his fast.

There was an unending stream of people from all over the State who are also trying to convince him to give up the fast. Socialist leader Baba Adhav, Satyaranjan Sathe were among those who met Hazare today.

Hazare's health was deteorating, doctors attending on him said. The blood pressure showed fluctuations, while other critical signs were also noticed in the morning. Dean of the B J Medical college Dr Mrudula Phadke who checked Hazare's condition in the morning stated that he needed to be shifted to the hospital. Hazare however did not agree to the suggestion.