Anna Hazare says ‘BJP used Lokpal agitation just to come to power’
Anna Hazare.
Social activist Anna Hazare, who is sitting on a hunger strike at his village Ralegan Siddhi over the issue of non-appointment of Lokpal by the central government, said the BJP came to power “using Lokpal agitation” and now seems to have developed an “allergy” towards the term.
On Monday, Hazare, 81, said, “What’s the use of coming here and meeting me when nothing is being done to appoint Lokpal? It only sends across a wrong message to people. I have asked them to clear their stance on Lokpal first.”
He further stated the BJP government in the Centre and the state is misleading him over the past few years. He added, “The entire country knows how they (BJP) came to power. During the Lokpal and Lokayukta agitation, people of the country stood up. Based on that anger, you came to power and now you have betrayed the movement …”
Haraze has been on fast since January 30 in his village Ralegan Siddhi. On Sunday, he threatened to return his Padma Bhushan if his demands were not met.
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