Social Activist Anna Hazare has finally withdrawn his fast after 7 days. As his indefinite fast marked the seventh day, the State Government today intervened. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went to Ralegansiddhi and met Anna Hazare. After the meeting, Hazare soon withdrew his fast.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis: We have decided that the Lokpal search committee will meet on 13 February and the directions of the Supreme Court will be followed. A joint drafting committee has been set up, it will prepare a new bill and we will introduce it in next session. pic.twitter.com/6F2g73em7h
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2019
Hazare has been demanding the appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers’ issues. The 81-year-old, who has lost 4.25 kg in the last six days, also accused the ruling dispensation of betraying people who voted it to power in 2014.
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