Mumbai to join Hazares fast today for Jan Lokpal

When veteran activist Anna Hazare goes on an indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday,around 6,000 Mumbaikars will join him for a one-day fast to support Hazares demand for implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

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When veteran activist Anna Hazare goes on an indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday,around 6,000 Mumbaikars will join him for a one-day fast to support Hazares demand for implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Around 800 of these volunteers will hold a car and motorbike rally from Shivaji Park to Azad Maidan,where the rally will culminate and the citizens will sit for the day-long fast.

Mayank Gandhi,coordinator of the movement India Against Corruption,said around 100 cars and 100 bikes,with banners and posters,are expected to participate in the rally that will start at Shivaji Park on Tuesday morning.

Around 6,000 members of general public and NGOs such as the Jagruk Nagrik Manch,Loksatta,Bombay Catholic Sabha,Art of Living,Bharat Swabhimaan Nivas,Medha Patkars Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao andolan among others have pledged to be a part of the fast. We are not sure how many people will actually turn up for the event. We will disperse around 6 pm and spread out in areas around the CST station,distributing pamphlets, said Gandhi.

Led by Hazare,this group of social activists has been demanding the implementation of the Jan Lokpall Bill that will act as an independent and strong anti-corruption body. They are opposed to the watered-down version of the Bill drafted by ministers and want the Parliament to pass their version of the Bill that seeks to give the Lokpal more than mere advisory powers.

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Mumbai to join Hazares fast today for Jan Lokpal

When veteran activist Anna Hazare goes on an indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday,around 6,000 Mumbaikars will join him for a one-day fast to support Hazares demand for implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

Mumbai to join Hazares fast today for Jan Lokpal

When veteran activist Anna Hazare goes on an indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday,around 6,000 Mumbaikars will join him for a one-day fast to support Hazares demand for implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill.