Changing driver doesnt help,need to change vehicle: Anna

Social worker Anna Hazare said the Cabinet reshuffle of the government had no meaning.

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Social worker Anna Hazare on Tuesday said the Cabinet reshuffle of the government had no meaning. Just changing the drivers does not help. There is a need to change the vehicle altogether, Hazare said.

Asked about AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singhs recent comment that suspended Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi was innocent,Hazare said,It simply reveals his friendship with Kalmadi and former chief minister Ashok Chavan.

Hazare said that preparations for the fresh agitation to support a strong Lokpal Bill,proposed to begin from August 16,are on in full swing. This will be like a second independence movement with large number of youth participating in it, Hazare said.

outside the RJD party office in Patna on Friday. Partners of the alliance filed nomination papers for all 121 seats going to polls in the first phase – the total strength of the Bihar House is 243 – while talks continued to end the deadlock over seats.

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