Social activist and anti-corruption
crusader Anna Hazare has blamed the BJP and the Modi government of not
fulfilling the promise that they made during their run-up to the last year's
General Elections.
"It is clear that PM Modi is
not serious about fighting corruption. In eight months, the government has not
given any priority to corruption and there has been no progress on the Lokpal
law. We are gathering people for a movement," the septuagenarian told the
media.
When asked about forming a team
with new faces he preferred to keep mum on Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal, who
were the two most prominent faces of the erstwhile 'Team Anna'. The Team Anna
was the principal figure in the India Against Corruption movement in the year
2011.
"Ekla Chalo Re," he
quoted Tagore. "I don't need Kiran Bedi or Arvind Kejriwal. I have the
public with me. Why should I be upset at not having a team?" he said. The
veteran public-leader has conspicuously distanced himself from both Ms Bedi and
Mr Kejriwal, who have managed to emerge as two political faces of Delhi.
"Let Delhi decide whether to
choose Kiran or Arvind. Why drag me into the muck?" Anna Hazare said.
Sources say that Kiran Bedi's
joining the BJP has seriously aggrieved Hazare, and he has reportedly refused
to even take her calls.
"Any Indian citizen can
contest elections. The Constitution does not say that a person has to subscribe
to any party or view. It is because of party politics that the country has
suffered," said Hazare with a tone of sadness.
Polls will be held in Delhi on 7
February and the result will be out on 10 February.
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