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Summary Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, who is 74, will start a lengthy fast tomorrow.
Anna along with his aides Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai are launching an indefinite hunger strike to protest against the government. Their camp will be set up at Delhis Jantar Mantar.Anna had been advised by doctors and Mr Kejriwal to skip the hunger strike. However, he has said today that he will fast along with his team members.The activists are protesting against the governments refusal to launch an inquiry against the Prime Minister and 14 senior cabinet ministers, who they have accused of corruption. Team Anna had written to the Prime Minister in June, asking for an independent inquiry against each of the ministers. The PM declined.Their allegations of graft against the PM and others have provoked much criticism for being unsubstantiated. Mr Kejriwal has said that he is happy to provide the documents that prove otherwise to an independent commission.Last year, Anna held four hunger strikes - the lengthiest one in August drew enormous public support- to pressure the government to introduce the Lokpal Bill.The legislation is intended to combat corruption among bureacurats and politicians. It sets up a national ombudsman or Lokpal that will investigate charges of graft. However, the bill which passed the Lok Sabha, did not clear the Rajya Sabha. It is now being studied by a parliamentary committee.
