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Apprehending arrest, Hazare calls for 'Jail Bharo'

Last updated on: August 25, 2011 00:18 IST

Image: Anna Hazare during his fast at Ramlila Ground in Delhi
Photographs: Reuters

Apprehending arrest, Anna Hazare late on Wednesday night gave a "Chalo Delhi" call to people all over the country and filling up of jails by gheraoing Parliament, demanding passage of Jan Lokpal Bill.

"This government has been attempting to strangle the Constitution," Hazare told his supporters at the Ramlila grounds late night after the talks with the government virtually broke down.

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'Govt is now showing its true face'

Image: Supporters of Anna Hazare at the Ramlila Ground
Photographs: Sanjay Sawant/Rediff.com

Giving a call for nation-wide agitation, Hazare said the time has now come that people now demonstrate against the government which is showing its true face, that of dictators and "Black Britishers".

He appealed that the nine-day movement which had remained peaceful till now should continue to be so. He asked his supporters not to destroy any property.

"Fill the jails in a non-violent manner. No jail in the country should remain empty," Hazare said.

'All looters have come together in Congress'


Photographs: Reuters

Attacking the ruling party and the government, he said, "We were of the view that there were some good people in the Congress but all looters have now come together in the Congress and the country has no future in the hands of such people."

He emphasised that his vitals were normal and challenged that a government doctor can examine him.

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